Rating: R
Genre:
Horror
Theatrical Release: 10/21/1988(USA)
Release Date: 08/19/2003
Sound: DS
Run Time: 93 Minutes
Flags: Violence, Nudity, Adult Situations, Not For Children, Adult Language
Distributor/Studio: Live/Artisan
Ken Russell's
Lair of the White Worm uses
Dracula author
Bram Stoker's final novel as the basic springboard into a
surreal and dark-humored tale concerning a bizarre cult and a series of sacrificial murders in honor of an ancient pagan god. When archeologist
Angus Flint (
Peter Capaladi) discovers the mysterious scull of an undiscovered beast, further investigation reveals a bizarre myth concerning a medieval knight slaying a fearsome dragon. Soon making the acquaintance of
Lord James D'Ampton (
Hugh Grant), the conquering knight's descendant,
Flint begins to learn of local lore surrounding the creature and soon discovers that, throughout the years, many unexplained disappearances have haunted the local populace. With all trails leading back to the elegant mansion of mysterious recluse
Lady Sylvia Marsh (
Amanda Donohoe),
Lord D'Ampton makes
Marsh's acquaintance amidst growing speculation that the strangely seductive siren may have something to do with a rash of recent disappearances. As
Flint and
D'Ampton's stories begin to strangely intersect, a surreal and horrific journey into the lair of an ancient god may hold they key to an age-old mystery.
~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
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