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A woman must contend with her family`s madness as she finds her own sanity in doubt in this thriller from British horror masters Hammer Films. After the death of her parents, Eleanor Ashby (Janette Scott) would seem a safe bet to inherit their estate, but at the funeral, she`s convinced that she has seen Tony (Alexander Davion), her brother who killed himself seven years ago. Eleanor`s other sibling Simon (Oliver Reed), who is inarguably alive, uses this as an excuse to contest the will, arguing that Eleanor is mentally unstable and an unfit heir. Simon`s claims cause Eleanor to wonder about her sanity, and in a moment of weakness she attempts suicide. Tony rescues her and tells her that he never died but simply went into hiding. He returns to the family`s mansion, but soon he and Eleanor become the subject of a number of violent attacks by a masked lunatic before Eleanor learns a surprising secret about Tony.
Familie Ashby hat schwere Schicksalsschläge erlitten. Nach dem Unfalltod der Eltern kümmerte sich Tante Harriet um die Waisen Simon, Eleanor und Tony. Dann der nächste Schock: Tonys angeblicher Suizid mit 13 hinterliess nur einen Abschiedsbrief, keine Leiche. Eleanor verliert den Verstand, Simon verfällt dem Alkohol und wartet nur auf sein Erbe. Dann taucht ein Mann auf - und behauptet, Tony zu sein …
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