And Now the Screaming Starts!

• Peter Cushing: Dr. Pope
• Herbert Lom: Henry Fengriffen
• Patrick Magee: Dr. Whittle
• Stephanie Beacham: Catherine Fengriffen
• Ian Ogilvy: Charles Fengriffen
• Geoffrey Whitehead: Silas
• Guy Rolfe: Maitland
• Rosalie Crutchley: Mrs. Luke
• Gillian Lind: Aunt Edith
• Sally Harrison: Sarah

Embryo of evil is a British horror film from 1973, directed by Roy Ward Baker (AKA And Now the Screaming Starts! ). The resultant based on the novel " Fengriffen " by David Case work was first shown nine years after its first performance on 23 April 1982 in the German language area.

Action

England in 1795. Catherine married the landowner Charles Fengriffen in whose family a curse, of which it is unaware, however. Since a mysterious incident in the wedding night, Catherine feels threatened by a severed hand. They tried their family lawyer and the housekeeper, but both come under strange circumstances killed. When Catherine becomes pregnant, her mental state deteriorated. She believes herself to be raped by a ghost. When asked by the family doctor, Charles admits that is a curse on the house.

Criticism

The lexicon of the International film was well-disposed, "A atmospherically -voiced, enigmatic horror film that primarily focuses on mysterious - irrational showers, not fashionable Brutal effects. " Cavett Binion called for " Rovi " the film as creepy and atmospheric succeeded.