This film is part of our program Wanderwelle Selects. Can Howie now stop the cult’s ultimate sacrifice before he himself comes face to face with the horror of The Wicker Man? The film itself is loosely based on the 1967 novel Ritual by the actor and novelist David.
The novel includes a foreword by Allan Brown. It is the tale of Highlands policeman, Police Sergeant Neil Howie, on the trail of a missing girl being lured to the remote Scottish island of Summerisle. It was based on the 1973 cult horror film The Wicker Man, directed by Hardy and written by Shaffer. First published in 1978, five years after the release of the classic horror film from which it is adapted, The Wicker Man is a gripping horror classic. But this pastoral community, led by the strange Lord Summerisle (Christopher Lee), is not what it seems as the devoutly religious detective soon uncovers a secret society of wanton lust and pagan blasphemy. THE WICKER MAN is one of the great cult films, a movie that has fascinated, enthralled and divided viewers for four. (novel) The Wicker Man is a 1978 horror novel written by Robin Hardy and Anthony Shaffer. When a young girl mysteriously disappears, Police Sergeant Howie (Edward Woodward) travels to a remote Scottish island to investigate. A unique and bone-fide horror masterpiece, brilliantly scripted by Anthony Shaffer (Sleuth, Frenzy) and featuring an astounding performance by the legendary Christopher Lee.ĭirector Robin Hardy’s atmospheric use of location, unsettling imagery and haunting soundtrack gradually builds to one of the most terrifying and iconic climaxes in modern cinema. The Wicker Man has had an enduring fascination for audiences since its release in 1973, commanding a devotion that most films can only dream of. Directed by Robin Hardy 1973 United Kingdom Starring Edward Woodward, Christopher Lee This legendary cult favorite was released to relatively little.
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