Disciple of Death

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Disciple of Death
Directed by Tom Parkinson
Written byTom Parkinson
Mike Raven
Produced byTom Parkinson
Mike Raven
Starring
CinematographyWilliam Brayne
Production
company
Embassy Pictures
Release date
  • 1972 (1972)
Running time
84 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Disciple of Death is a 1972 British horror film written and directed by Tom Parkinson. It stars Mike Raven, Ronald Lacey and Nicholas Amer. [1]

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Cast

Reception

The film had a generally poor reception, with critic Chris Wood stating: "Disciple of Death is the worst film I have ever seen. It is quite simply a stinker of remarkable ineptitude – featuring the worst performance by a leading man in the history of celluloid, some truly pitiful special effects, a story which beggars belief and camerawork and direction which… well, I despair." Other critics had the same reaction. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Disciple of Death - UK, 1972 - reviews". MOVIES and MANIA. July 17, 2013.
  2. "Disciple Of Death | 1972". www.britishhorrorfilms.co.uk.