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Abstract / Summary

After the tragic death of their daughter, John and Laura Baxter decide to work and recover in Venice. Whilst John finds comfort in the restoration of an ancient gothic church, his wife befriends two mysterious sisters, one of whom is blind and claims to have the psychic ability to communicate with their dead child. She also claims that John has the same gift of “second sight” and his life is in grave danger. Unable to accept the idea of anything supernatural, John is immediately suspicious of the sister’s true intentions and their control over his vulnerable wife. But John’s fate is finally sealed with the appearance of a mysterious figure bearing an uncanny likeness to his tragic daughter.

Field of Interest

Film

Accolades / Awards

Won 1974, BAFTA Film Award, Best Cinematography, Won 1974, BAFTA Film Award, Best Actress, Won 1974, BAFTA Film Award, Best Direction, Won 1974, BAFTA Film Award, Best Film, Nominated 1974, BAFTA Film Award, Best Film Editing, Nominated 1974, BAFTA Film Award, Best Sound Track, Nominated 1974, BAFTA Film Award, Best Actor

Copyright Message

Copyright © 2015 by Studiocanal

Director

Nicolas Roeg, 1928-

Content Type

Script

Duration

0 sec

Format

Text

Sub Genre

Drama, Horror, Thriller

Original Release Date

1973

Page Count

158

Performer

Julie Christie, 1941-, Donald Sutherland, 1935-, Hilary Mason, 1917-2006

Producer

Peter Katz, fl. 1970-2006

Producer - Institution

Casey Productions, Eldorado Films, D. L. N. Ventures Partnership

Publication Year

2015

Publisher

Studio Canal

Place Published / Released

London, England

Release Date

1973

Subject

Film, Music & Performing Arts, Literature & Language, 1970s, Accidental deaths, Children, Occultism, 1970s, Laura Baxter, John Baxter, Heather

Keywords and Translated Subjects

1970s