A spell binding occult thriller by writer Anthony Shaffer. A policeman goes to a remote Scottish Island to investigate the disappearance of a local girl and discovers a society of modern pagans worshipping the ancient gods of Earth, Rain and Sun. They are led by a sinister overlord in erotic rituals and savage ceremonies of human sacrifice and weave a web of hedonistic pleasure and terror around the puritanical, holier-than-thou policeman. When he finally discovers what happened to the girl, his nightmare is only just beginning!
Content notification
Our collection comprises over 40,000 moving image works, acquired and catalogued between the 1940s and early 2000s. As a result, some items may reflect outdated, offensive and possibly harmful views and opinions. ACMI is working to identify and redress such usages.
Learn more about our collection and our collection policy here. If you come across harmful content on our website that you would like to report, let us know.
How to watch
Stream, rent or buy via
Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
306554
Language
English
Audience classification
R (18+)
Subject categories
Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers
Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers → Police films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)