The blood on satan s claw 1971 aka satan s skin a more apt title the film lacks focus, episodically jumping from one character to the other, and only finally settling on that initial farmer, and it suffers from a lackluster end. When a mysterious corpse is accidentally dug up by a boy in a small town, a group of local teens starts acting very strangely. The two demon spirits that all demons get their strength from. The blood on satans claw was also released as satans claw and satans skin. Piers haggards tale of witchcraft and satanism unleashed on a remote english parish should be tops on. Linda hayden breasts, bush scene in blood on satans claw. Like most horror films of the early seventies, the blood on satan s claw received little attention from the major critics and passed unnoticed except for genre enthusiasts who championed the film and are responsible for its large and stillgrowing cult following today. He covers the board up by putting an old chest on it. A struggle ensues and peter reaches for his knife, hacking at the claw and. Though blood on satans claw has some silly and campy moments, it is a genuinely creepy film. The local coven increases its membership and raises the unspeakable. Blood on satans claw is a solid film from 1970s britain.
Blood on satans claw is presented in its original, befitting 1. Blood on satans claw nude scenes 7 images and 1 video including appearances from wendy padbury linda hayden. Another tigon production, it was massively influenced by witchfinder general and is just as unflinching if not the. The data is only saved locally on your computer and never transferred to us. It is set in early 18thcentury england, and tells the story of a village taken over by.
The judge refuses to believe it is anything important but ralph with the help of isobel persuades him to come and have a look. However as blood on satans claw is one of my favourite horror films probable the greatest british horror film, i decided to take a risk i dont do this very often. The blood on satans claw satans skin satans claw 1971. Wynnesimmons said that the scenes where the judge studies the book on witches, and the scene where the villagers witchduck margaret, were. Released in 1971, blood on satans claw is a heady, bizarre brew of devil worship, resurrection and transmutation set in rural olde england.
This release was made available on 12th october 2007 initially only by mail order to subscribers to the trunk email mailing list, before making the remaining copies available publically. The original movie soundtrack to blood on satans claw also known as satans skin in the usa, directed by piers haggard. Made during that very brief period of similarly themed films having to do with ancient pagan traditions, the movie remains amusing with a thickly atmospheric and creepy feel that permeates throughout. Dont let the opening sequences of this seventies film mislead you. Watch linda haydens breasts, bush scene on aznude for free 54 seconds. As he pulls it out of the hole, we see it was grabbed by a furry claw. Later we see the claw creeping up and grabbing him. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing blood on satans claw near you. First time on cd for the soundtrack to blood on satans claw aka satans skin in the u.
The accidental unearthing of satans earthly remains causes the children of 17th century english village to slowly convert into a coven of devil. Still, alien intelligence or not this latest album to be unleashed from trunks evil clutches is quite a marvel the original soundtrack to blood n boobs classic blood on satans claw composed by marc wilkinson. Still, alien intelligence or not this latest album to be unleashed from trunk s evil clutches is quite a marvel the original soundtrack to blood n boobs classic blood on satan s claw composed by marc wilkinson. Blood on satan s claw practises the black arts in seventeenth century england with rather more blood curdling relish than i enjoy. He tries to warn a skeptical judge, but when he takes him to the site of his discovery, the bones are nowhere to be. Barry andrews and wendy padbury in the blood on satan s claw 1971 barry andrews and wendy padbury in the blood on satan s claw 1971. The calibre of the cast weve been able to attract to the project is phenomenal, and a testament to the films enduring impact. The blood on satan s claw 1971 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. This release was made available on 12th october 2007 initially only by mail order to subscribers to the trunk email mailing list, before making the. Chaos strikes a small village after a farmer discovers the remains of a demon that had been buried under the ground. Ive never not been on a folk horror kick but i think like many in 2019, ari asters genius midsommar has piqued my interest once again in this wonderfully rich gothic genre. Like reeves haggard knows how to make the most of a small budget, and he manages to create an unsettling and creepy atmosphere. Unfortunately, blood on satans claw is likely to maintain its cult status for a while.
Blood on satans claw page 3 classic horror film board. I think it stands on its own pretty well, and the film made a very vivid impression on me when i first saw it in the seventiesthe opening where the woman comes out of the attic insane was, for me, effectively chilling. Mgm owns the home video rights in region 1, and with the company in disarray at the moment, theres a good chance the film wont find its way to dvd anytime soon. The film itself is a cult british horror movie from 1971. The blood on satans claw, also released as satans skin, is a 1971 british horror film made by tigon british film productions and directed by piers haggard. This is a prime example of the shortlived subgenre of folk horror. First time on cd for the soundtrack to blood on satan s claw aka satan s skin in the u. Blood on satans claw 1970 the tigon companys blood on satans claw or satans skin as it was known in the us a far more apt title, as it turns out is often described as a sequel of sorts to their witchfinder general, but by eschewing the historical realism of witchfinder and actually involving black magic, monsters and genuine witches, its a different kind of film more akin to. Ralph gower is ploughing his fields one day, and stumbles upon the grisly, inhuman remains of what he suspects to be a fiend.
The blood on satans claw ralph gower barry andrews is plowing and turns up a skeleton with fur and an eye. The blood on satans clawbluray the grindhouse cinema. Droog811s rating of the film blood on satans claw droog811 starts off promisingly enough, a 17th century farmer unearths a beast which suddenly releases all evil in the tiny village and some of the children of the village suddenly start worshipping the strange, satanic beast. Colors on this film were never overly vibrant, so their distinct, rustic appearance on this transfer suits it just fine. Blood on satan s claw is presented in its original, befitting 1. Jan 20, 2005 while it has patrick wymark and is set in a similar era, i wouldnt consider blood on satan s claw a ripoff of witchfinder general. James bernard taste the blood of dracula full ost hammer horror. Download daemonologie three books of witchcraft necromancy possession demons werewolves fairies ebook. A skeptical magistrate actually needs hard evidence by ye olde standardes to. If you like the blood on satans claw you are looking for scary, atmospheric and offbeat movies about with murder, village, rape, devil, witchcraft, occult and satanism themes of horror genre shot in uk. I really liked the blood on satans claws downndirty mudpunk period look.
Jan 18, 2018 as scriptwriter mark morris told we are cult. Mark morris adapter, piers haggard, robert wynnesimmons, mark gatiss. Creepy little devil worship movie with oodles of atmosphere and a very chilling beastie. This a clever, wellmade audio adaption of the 1971 folk horror film with strong performances from the cast which the league of gentlemens mark gatiss and reece shearsmith the league. The stories of peter edmonton and his mad fiance, the possessed village children, and the judges battle with evil were all at first suppose to take place independently. With patrick wymark, linda hayden, barry andrews, michele dotrice.
Blood on satans claw 70s films escape to the seventies. He runs back to tell the judge patrick wymark and isobel banham avice landone as avice landon. Horror thriller set in 17th century england about the children of a village slowly converting into a coven of devil worshipers. I think it stands on its own pretty well, and the film made a very vivid impression on me when i first saw it in the seventies the opening where the woman comes out of the attic insane was, for me, effectively chilling. I think i should probably enroll as a blade runner come to think of it, im good at spotting these types.
The blood on satans claw limited collectors edition restored. Like most horror films of the early seventies, the blood on satans claw received little attention from the major critics and passed unnoticed except for genre enthusiasts who championed the film and are responsible for its large and stillgrowing cult following today. For the first time ever, the national theatres marc wilkinsons overdue moodybutfun soundtrack is finally available on cd. Suspense thriller movie 2020 in english full length horror movies duration. Feb 02, 2016 a creepy horror film, set in 17thcentury england. Interview with piers haggard director and robert wynnesimmons writer commentary with piers haggard, robert wynnesimmons and linda hayden, commentary with mark gattis, jeremy dyson and reece shersmith, touching the devil the making of blood on satans claw, interview with director piers haggard. The original movie soundtrack to blood on satan s claw also known as satan s skin in the usa, directed by piers haggard. Jan 24, 2019 blood on satan s claw is a solid film from 1970 s britain. In april 1970, when blood on satans claw was still in production under the title the devils touch, reporter rod cooper from british trade journal kine weekly filed a short report on the film under the headline folk horror study from hemdale and chilton. With a good deal of nostalgia attached, piers haggards blood on satans claw is a wellcrafted and still entertaining piece of british horror. Marc wilkinson blood on satans claw 2007, cd discogs. The blood on satan s claw was also released as satan s claw and satan s skin. Its a shame because itd be a perfect addition to the studios midnite movies line.
Blood on satans claw bd from severin the latarnia forums. Blood on satans claw is back and im incredibly proud, this time around, to be a part of it. Marc wilkinson blood on satans claw 2007, vinyl discogs. May 02, 2018 in april 1970, when blood on satan s claw was still in production under the title the devil s touch, reporter rod cooper from british trade journal kine weekly filed a short report on the film under the headline folk horror study from hemdale and chilton. Droog811 s rating of the film blood on satan s claw droog811 starts off promisingly enough, a 17th century farmer unearths a beast which suddenly releases all evil in the tiny village and some of the children of the village suddenly start worshipping the strange, satanic beast. Haggard noted in the dvd commentary of the film that blood on satan s claw was blessed with good weather for most of the exterior shooting and didnt have to rely on day for night scenes which he feels rarely works in movies.
I still dont think blood on satan s claw is as good as witchfinder general, but it s an excellent chiller nevertheless, and one of the most underrated british horror movies of all time. The tense, rapid pace, claustrophobic shots of the lovely english countryside, and careful mix of sex, scares, and violence make this one of the best examples of the british pagan horror subgenre of the 70s. Linda hayden, the teen femme fatale of 1970s british films, as a seductive sorceress in the blood on satan s claw. Blood on satans claw is a short and not so sweet immersive experience and i loved the twist ending, though like all good books, i wasnt ready to say goodbye. The adolescents, led by a girl named angel linda hayden, are. According to screenwriter robert wynnesimmons, the previous success of witchfinder general 1968 caused the studio to pressure the writers to replicated elements of that film for blood on satan s claw. Witchfinder general, the blood on satans claw, the wicker man, the unholy trinity of british folkhorror of that twinned. Some of the other examples more examined would be witchfinder general or the classic staple the wicker man. While it has patrick wymark and is set in a similar era, i wouldnt consider blood on satans claw a ripoff of witchfinder general.
Tcm north america will have a rare broadcast tonight of the kinky 1971 british tigon studios horror film the blood on satan s claw dealing with witchcraft among. Still, alien intelligence or not this latest album to be unleashed from trunks evil clutches is quite a marvel the original soundtrack to blood n boobs classic blood on satan s claw composed by marc wilkinson. The level of detail is fine, blacks are deep, and fleshtones are natural. However as blood on satans claw is one of my favourite horror films probable the greatest british horror film, i decided to take a risk i dont do this very. Feb 12, 2015 here is the trailer to tigon s excellent british horror film blood on satan s claw. Blood on satans claw is a richly atmospheric film, with a pervading sense of dread that starts building as soon as ralph finds the still disturbing looking to this day fur covered skull in the dirt. Best movies like the blood on satans claw bestsimilar. The film was written by robert wynnesimmons, with additional material by piers haggard, and stars patrick wymark, linda hayden and barry andrews. Musical ingredients include the ondes martenot the earliest electronic instrument and the cimbalom, which add to the overall spookiness of this recording. Although the blood on satans claw has never enjoyed the widespread appeal of witchfinder general, the film nevertheless has persevered in cult circles, and has since gone on to become thought of by many as a true classic of the genre. The blood on satans claw letterboxd your life in film. The film was originally conceived as three stories that would play out separately, but all have the unearthed remains of satan being the linking factor between them.
The blood on satans claw is gifted with a lushly romantic score by marc wilkinson, strongly reminiscent of the work of james bernard for hammer films, though it has a queasy and eerie cadence. The blood on satan s claw, also released as satan s skin, is a 1971 british horror film made by tigon british film productions and directed by piers haggard. A chord was struck in spacetime, a chord which resounded in dismay 1968 and after, a dark mirror flung up from the abyssal peaks and valleys of time, whereupon one age can gaze upon another as if through a dark glass. And i liked how the movie works as the inverse of a witchfinder general torturetheinnocentuntiltheyconfess devil hunt. Blood on satan s claw is a solid film from 1970 s britain.