Directed by Richard Fleischer
My rating: 3 stars out of 4
IMDb
(Turner Classic Movies)
Richard Attenborough is the landlord of a small, dilapidated London row house. He leases the upstairs flat to young couple Judy Geeson and John Hurt. When Geeson becomes pregnant and seeks an abortion, Attenborough convinces her that he can do the job. Instead, he satisfies his sexual desires and strangles her. The grief stricken Hurt is easily manipulated by Attenborough after the fact and is framed for murder. However, Attenborough cannot contain his impulses and goes on to commit more murders. Filmed on location in small, cramped quarters which creates a feeling of claustrophobic angst with almost no music and a slow, deliberate style. Despite the abhorrent subject matter, it's a fascinating character study impeccably performed by the ensemble cast.
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