Name: Theatre of Death
Genre: Mystery, Horror, Thriller
Released: 1967-07-21
Duration: 1 h 31 min
Cast: Christopher Lee, Julian Glover, Lelia Goldoni, Jenny Till, Evelyn Laye

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The Theatre of Death in Paris specialises in horror presentations. A police surgeon finds himself becoming involved in the place through his attraction to one of the performers. When bloodless bodies start showing up all over town he realises there could be links with the theatre.

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Psychological Thriller
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Gruesome Discoveries

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Directed by: Samuel Gallu
Written by: Ellis Kadison, Roger Marshall
Produced by: E.M. Smedley-Aston
Music by: Elisabeth Lutyens

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July 21, 1967 · 1 h 31 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released: July 21, 1967
Runtime: 1 h 31 min
Content: Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Mystery, Horror, Thriller
Original language: English
Also spoken: Italian
Made in: United Kingdom
Available in: 109 countries

Tropes

Psychic-Assisted Suicide, Disposable Sex Worker, Old-Fashioned Rowboat Date +9

Psychic-Assisted Suicide
Disposable Sex Worker
Old-Fashioned Rowboat Date
Contrived Coincidence
Hypno Pendulum
Tarot Troubles
Coat, Hat, Mask
Stocking Filler
From Dress to Dressing
The Place
Bookcase Passage
Red Herring

12 of 20 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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Where can I stream Theatre of Death?

In the United States, Theatre of Death streams on Cultpix, Midnight Pulp, and Cineverse, and it is free with ads on Plex, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. It also streams in 108 other countries.

Is Theatre of Death worth watching?

47

MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 47 (IMDb 5.7).

Will Theatre of Death scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

What tropes does Theatre of Death use?

Psychic-Assisted SuicideDisposable Sex WorkerOld-Fashioned Rowboat DateContrived CoincidenceHypno PendulumTarot TroublesCoat, Hat, MaskStocking FillerFrom Dress to DressingThe PlaceBookcase PassageRed Herringand 8 more

TV Tropes lists 20 tropes for it, including Psychic-Assisted Suicide, Disposable Sex Worker, and Old-Fashioned Rowboat Date.