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The Lair of the White Worm (1988) — Ligoscope

The Lair of the White Worm

Film · 1988

The Lair of the White Worm

93 min · Directed by Ken Russell · R

5.9314
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Some legends really bite.

When an archaeologist uncovers a strange skull in a foreign land, the residents of a nearby town begin to disappear, leading to further inexplicable occurrences.

Cast

Amanda Donohoe

Amanda Donohoe

Lady Sylvia Marsh

Hugh Grant

Hugh Grant

Lord James D'Ampton

Catherine Oxenberg

Catherine Oxenberg

Eve Trent

Peter Capaldi

Peter Capaldi

Angus Flint

Sammi Davis

Sammi Davis

Mary Trent

Stratford Johns

Stratford Johns

Peters

Paul Brooke

Paul Brooke

P.C. Erny

Imogen Claire

Imogen Claire

Dorothy Trent

Chris Pitt

Kevin

Gina McKee

Gina McKee

Nurse Gladwell

Christopher Gable

Christopher Gable

Joe Trent

Lloyd Peters

Jesus Christ

Miranda Coe

Maid / Nun

Linzi Drew

Linzi Drew

Maid / Nun

Caron Anne Kelly

Maid / Nun

Fiona O'Connor

Maid / Nun

Caroline Pope

Maid / Nun

Elisha Scott

Maid / Nun

Tina Shaw

Tina Shaw

Maid / Nun

Paul Easom

Soldier / Witchdoctor

James Hicks

James Hicks

Soldier / Witchdoctor

David Kiernan

Soldier / Witchdoctor

Matthew King

Soldier / Witchdoctor

Ross Murray

Soldier / Witchdoctor

Crew

Director: Ken Russell
Producer: William J. Quigley, Dan Ireland, Ken Russell
Writer: Ken Russell, Bram Stoker
Casting: Gail Stevens
Editor: Peter Davies
Cinematography: Dick Bush
Production Design: Anne Tilby
Art Direction: John Ralph
Composer: Stanisław Syrewicz
Sound: Richard Wells
Makeup: Pam Meager, Elizabeth Moss
Stunts: Stuart St. Paul

Details

Studios: White Lair
Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Certification: R
Release: September 21, 1988

Themes

virginbased on novel or bookvampiresnake charmerwormhuman sacrificesnake womanarchaeologistfolk horrorpagan cultsnake cult

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