

The Fiend
1972-04-30 · 92 min · ★ 5.0
Led by a sinister minister, a controlling religious sect called the Brethren has taken control of widow Birdy Wemys, sending her unstable son, Kenny, into a spiraling descent into madness and murder. No woman is safe when Kenny's religious mania overpowers him and leads to a rampage of carnage and chaos!
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- Directors
- Robert Hartford-Davis
- Production companies
- World Arts Media
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
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Ann ToddBirdy Wemys
Patrick MageeMinister
Tony BeckleyKenny Wemys
Percy HerbertCommissionaire Jim Hudson
Suzanna LeighPatricia 'Paddy' Lynch
David LodgeCID Inspector
Ronald AllenPaul
Madeleine HindeBrigitte Lynch
Susanna EastTeenage GirlTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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