The Psychopath

1966

Crime / Horror / Mystery / Thriller

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Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 38% · 4 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 38% · 50 ratings
IMDb Rating 6.0/10 10 1322 1.3K

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Plot summary

Four men involved in the investigation of a German millionaire at the end of World War II are found murdered with tiny dolls beside their corpses.

Director

Freddie Francis Photo
Freddie Francis

Top cast

Alexander Knox Photo
Alexander Knox as Frank Saville
John Harvey Photo
John Harvey as Reinhardt Klermer
Margaret Johnston Photo
Margaret Johnston as Mrs. Von Sturm
Peter Diamond Photo
Peter Diamond as Junk Yard Man
720p.BluRay 1080p.BluRay
761.46 MB
1280*524
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 22 min
Seeds 1
1.38 GB
1920*786
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 22 min
Seeds 1

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by catfish-er 7 / 10

What an Ending!

I have to admit that my copy of this film is very poor. I bought it on e-bay; and, it looks to have been transferred from VHS (white fuzzy bars on each side; and, very dark; and, it skips all the time.) But, you get what you pay for; and, this one is awful hard to find.The story is that a London killer is bent on revenging a wartime conspiracy; each victim is found with a little doll in the victim's likeness.This stylishly done thriller unfolds as the investigators uncover the unlikely connections between the varied characters in the film. I think the plot is quite solid; and, plausible. The story is well acted, as well.The director has given THE PSYCHOPATH a taught, thrilling atmosphere that keeps you off balance throughoutÂ… even when the story drags a bit.The dolls definitely land this film in the horror genre. When we first meet the doll maker and her son, these innocent dolls already seem eerie and sinister.And, WOW, watch out at the end!
Reviewed by solitaryman2 7 / 10

Freddie Francis at his peak

Is it a thriller or is it a horror? I don't know; the only thing I'm sure of is that this Freddie Francis' movie is a little jewel in its own genre. Supported by a solid plot and well acted, "The Psychopath" has got a real thrilling atmosphere, owed to the experience of its director. After starting as a detective story, towards the end it becomes a horror, cleverly avoiding a ridiculous or banal ending. In my opinion, Freddie Francis at his peak.
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