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House of Mortal Sin
House of Mortal Sin

House of Mortal Sin

The Devil in Priest's clothing!

Genres

Horror

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Also known as 'The Confessional', another of Pete Walkers's critiques of institutional hypocrisy, in which a troubled young girl goes to confession at the local church. Unfortunately, the sexually frustrated priest she confesses to becomes obsessed with her. At first, the priest stalks the girl, but later it is revealed that he will stop at nothing, including blackmail and murder, just to get close to her.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

104 mins

Rating

6.6/10

Release Date

03 February 1976

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Anthony Sharp

Anthony Sharp

Father Xavier Meldrum

Susan Penhaligon

Susan Penhaligon

Jenny Welch

Stephanie Beacham

Stephanie Beacham

Vanessa Welch

Norman Eshley

Norman Eshley

Father Bernard Cutler

Sheila Keith

Sheila Keith

Miss Brabazon

Hilda Barry

Hilda Barry

Mrs. Meldrum

Stewart Bevan

Stewart Bevan

Terry Wyatt

Julia McCarthy

Julia McCarthy

Mrs. Davey

John Yule

John Yule

Robert

Bill Kerr

Bill Kerr

Mrs. Davey

Victor Winding

Victor Winding

Dr. Guardio

Bill Kerr

Bill Kerr

Mr. Davey

Jack Allen

Jack Allen

GP

Kim Butcher

Kim Butcher

Valerie Davey

Ivor Salter

Ivor Salter

Gravedigger

Andrew Sachs

Andrew Sachs

Man in Church

Jane Hayward

Jane Hayward

Nurse Fowler

Mervyn Johns

Mervyn Johns

Father Duggan

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