The Wicker Man
The Wicker Man
“ Flesh to touch...Flesh to burn! Don't keep the Wicker Man waiting! ”
CINEMA1973-12-06
RegionGB
Runtime93 MIN
Media TypeMovie
Nexus Editorial Perspective Nexus Original
“The supreme masterpiece of folk horror where ancient Celtic paganism clashes with Christian dogma.”
Storyline
Police sergeant Neil Howie is called to an island village in search of a missing girl whom the locals claim never existed. The investigation is further complicated as Howie’s religious views clash with those of the island’s residents.
DIRECTOR / Director
Robin Hardy
KEYWORDS
virginislandbased on novel or booksacrificescotlandritualcemeteryinvestigationculthuman sacrificerural areadisappearancepaganismpolicemanbonfirepsychotronicvoyeurismmay dayfolk horrorisolated islandsongsea planeharvest festivalhorror musical
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The supreme masterpiece of folk horror where ancient Celtic paganism clashes with Christian dogma.
