Summary
In a heady tale of revenge and obsession, the outlaw Zastrozzi, assisted by courtesan, Matilda, abducts his half-brother, Verezzi, and torments him into believing his lover, Julia, has been murdered. His campaign of vicious psychological abuse signals a grisly bloodbath of greed, envy, betrayal, retribution, and eternal damnation.
Good for
- Friends night
- Binge-friendly
- Thought-provoking
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- You want to half-watch while scrolling
- Graphic violence bothers you
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 68GoodWatch 84
IMDb6.8
Time to watch it all
3 h 28 min
4 episodes, about 52 min each
An episode a night: done in 4 nights.
First aired
1986
April 13, 1986
Ended 1986
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityModerate
- Dark themesIntense
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchBinge-FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
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Directing · 1
- David G. Hopkins Director, Writer, Creator
Writing · 1
- Percy Bysshe Shelley Novel
Production · 2
- Lindsey C. Vickers Producer
- David Lascelles Producer
Camera · 2
- Bernard Hedges Director of Photography
- Witold Stok Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- David McCormick Editor
Sound · 1
- Martin Kiszko Original Music Composer
Art · 1
- Andrew McAlpine Production Design
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Helen Tucker Makeup & Hair
Other crew · 1
- Maggie Hayes Costume Designer
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