The Sleep of Death (1980)
You won't believe your eyes
Set in 1815, a young Englishman touring Europe encounters more than he bargained for. His pursuit of the beautiful Countess St. Alyre brings him into contact with the Marquis D'Armanville and other odd characters. A series of bizarre murders occur, bringing our hero to the borderland of nightmare.
Director: Calvin Floyd
Genre: Horror
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: November 1, 1980
Cast
- Per Oscarsson - Colonel Gaillard
- Patrick Magee - Marquis
- Marilù Tolo - Countess Elga
- Curd Jürgens - Count St. Alyre
- Brendan Price - Robert Terence
- Niall Tóibín - Sean
- Kay Maclaren - Old Woman
- Barry Cassin - The Count's Brother (as Barry Cassins)
- Christopher Casson - Sir Philip Terence
- John Molloy - Priest
Screenplay
Music: Ragnar Grippe
Cinematography: George Tirl, Tony Forsberg
Editing: James Morris
Production: Aspekt Telefilm, National Film Studios of Ireland, Svenska Filminstitutet, The Dragon co
Country: Ireland, Sweden
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Calvin Floyd
More Films in Genre: Horror
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Sleep of Death about?
- Set in 1815, a young Englishman touring Europe encounters more than he bargained for. His pursuit of the beautiful Countess St. Alyre brings him into contact with the Marquis D'Armanville and other odd characters. A series of bizarre murders occur, bringing our hero to the borderland of nightmare.
- Who directed The Sleep of Death?
- The Sleep of Death was directed by Calvin Floyd.
- Who stars in The Sleep of Death?
- The Sleep of Death stars Per Oscarsson, Patrick Magee, Marilù Tolo, Curd Jürgens, Brendan Price, Niall Tóibín.
- How long is The Sleep of Death?
- The Sleep of Death has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is The Sleep of Death?
- The Sleep of Death is a Horror film.
- Where was The Sleep of Death produced?
- The Sleep of Death was produced in Ireland, Sweden.