Diary of a Madman
Release date: 1963-03-06
Votes: 63
Genres: Horror
Simon Cordier, a French magistrate and amateur sculptor comes into contact with a malevolent entity. The invisible - yet corporeal - being, called a "horla" is capable of limited psychokinesis and complete mind control.
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talisencrw
Another one that Vincent Price hits out of the proverbial ballpark. Great fun.
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