Name: House of Mortal Sin
Genre: Horror
Released: 1976-02-03
Duration: 1 h 44 min
Cast: Anthony Sharp, Susan Penhaligon, Stephanie Beacham, Norman Eshley, Sheila Keith

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The Devil in Priest's clothing!

A troubled young girl goes to confession at the local church. Unfortunately, the sexually frustrated priest she confesses to becomes obsessed with her. At first, the priest stalks the girl, but later it is revealed that he will stop at nothing, including blackmail and murder, just to get close to her.

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Italian Gothic Horror
Religious Hypocrisy
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Erotic Noir
Clergy Corruption
Atmospheric Dread
Social Satire
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Character Study
Slow-Burn Suspense

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Directed by: Pete Walker
Written by: David McGillivray
Produced by: Pete Walker
Music by: Stanley Myers

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Facts

February 3, 1976 · 1 h 44 min · R

Released: February 3, 1976
Runtime: 1 h 44 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Horror
Original language: English
Also spoken: Latin
Made in: United Kingdom
Available in: 5 countries

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Where can I stream House of Mortal Sin?

Plex

Tubi TV

In the United States, House of Mortal Sin is free with ads on Plex and Tubi TV. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is House of Mortal Sin worth watching?

57

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 6.3).

Will House of Mortal Sin scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching House of Mortal Sin?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.