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The Stranglers of Bombay

1959Movie1 h 20 minNR

CrimeThriller
46
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Rotten Tomatoes–12%
46
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Rotten Tomatoes–12%

Summary

In 1826 British-ruled India, the secret Cult of Thugee demonstrates their worship of their goddess, Kali, by the mutilation and mass murder of thousands of Indians while pirating the shipments of the British East-Indian Tea Company.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Terence Fisher
Written by
David Zelag Goodman
Produced by
Anthony Hinds, Kenneth Hyman
Music by
James Bernard

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Facts

December 4, 1959 · 1 h 20 min · NR

Released
December 4, 1959
Runtime
1 h 20 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Thriller, Crime, Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
1 country

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is The Stranglers of Bombay worth watching?"

Questions about The Stranglers of Bombay

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Stranglers of Bombay worth watching?

46
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 46 (IMDb 6.2).

Will The Stranglers of Bombay scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching The Stranglers of Bombay?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.