The read
It runs a compact 1h 17m.
Synopsis
In Africa, a professional hunter kills a male lion which is sacred to a local tribe which also practices voodoo; and when he returns to England, he finds himself deteriorating under the influence of a curse which they have placed on him for his sacrilege.
Ratings
IMDb3.7/10
8 audience votes
Key crew
- Lindsay ShonteffDirector
- Brian ClemensScreenplay
- Brian FaheyOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Bryant HalidayMike Stacey
- Lisa DanielyJanet Stacey
- Dennis PriceMaj. Lomas
- Dennis Alaba PetersSaidi
- Danny DanielsChief M'Gobo
- Mary KerridgeJanet's mother
- Valli NewbyThe Girl from the Nightclub
- Ronald Leigh-HuntDoctor
- Beryl CunninghamNightclub dancer
- Nigel FeyisetanSimbasa in London
- Tony ThawntonRadlett
- Andy MyersTommy Stacey
Stills
Themes
nightmaremarriage crisisvoodooblack magicsouth africadeliriumcurserevenge motivedevoted wifeafrican tribeself sufficientbig game hunter