Mr. Sardonicus 2002 Horror Movie Review
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William Castle’s tribute to the gothic horrors of the 1930s is a ghoulish spin on Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by way of Eyes Without a Face. The mysterious Baron Sardonicus (Guy Rolfe) lives in a lonely Central European castle, hiding his face behind a mask and his sadism behind aristocratic manners. Neither remains hidden for long as he pressures a London doctor (Ronald Lewis) into working miracles on his hideously disfigured face. Oskar Homolka steals the film as the Baron’s loyal, long-suffering servant Krull, who wields surgical knives and slimy leeches in his reign of torture. Castle, less a stylist than a showman, has little feeling for mood but knows how to stage a shock and spring a gimmick, and this film features a doozy: the audience-participation “Punishment Poll,” hosted by Castle himself in a clever (if improbable) break before the film’s satisfyingly devious finale. —Sean Axmaker
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About Mr. Sardonicus 2002
Title: Mr. Sardonicus
Year: 2002
Starring: Edith Atwater,
Ilse Burkert,
Constance Cavendish,
Albert D'Arno,
Audrey Dalton,
Rating: 3 / 5 stars from 5 users.
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Runtime: 89 minutes
Runtime: 89
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Type: movie
Released: 1961-10-08
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Director: Not available,
Genres: Horror
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