

Maniac
1963-05-20 · 86 min · ★ 6.2
When a stranger enters a quiet, country town and is seduced by a sensuous married woman he unwittingly finds himself at the centre of a storm of sexual guilt and murder.
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- Directors
- Michael Carreras
- Production companies
- Hammer Film Productions
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Kerwin MathewsPaul Farrell
Nadia GrayEve Beynat
Donald HoustonGeorges
Liliane BrousseAnnette Beynat
George PastellInspector Etienne
Arnold DiamondJaniello
Norman BirdSalon
Jerold WellsGilesTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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