Directed by:
Terence FisherScreenplay:
David Zelag GoodmanCinematography:
Arthur GrantComposer:
James BernardCast:
Guy Rolfe, Allan Cuthbertson, Tutte Lemkow, Paul Stassino, Marne Maitland, Roger Delgado, Warren Mitchell, Andrew Cruickshank, Michael Nightingale (more)Plots(1)
Sensationally based on a 'true story', Hammer's The Stranglers of Bombay incorporates elements of the horror and thriller genres within an exotic adventure tale involving the murderous Kali-worshipping Thuggee cults in India during the early 1800s. Under Terence Fisher's masterful direction, and with a surprising degree of attention to historical detail, The Stranglers of Bombay presents a solid yarn while (naturally) highlighting the gruesome and horrific elements of the story. It set an impressive and intriguing precedent for Hammer's subsequent adventure-thrillers. (Powerhouse Films)
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I really like films from the Hammer studio, but this one, despite being directed by Terence Fisher, is one of those that disappointed me after a long time. Partly it's the quality of the visuals, but more so it's the story that didn't excite me and left me indifferent. It could cause even more chaos in India, but for its time, it's probably still quite powerful. The mongoose scene is great. But as a whole, it's just nothing...
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