Released:
1981-07-12

Overview:
Jack Palance stars as a self-serving, abusive boor who becomes stranded (along with his two children) by a thunderstorm, forcing them to take shelter in an isolated country estate owned by a group of mysterious and wealthy old dowagers. Seeing a golden opportunity, Palance soon turns to plundering their estate, but his plans collide with the secret activities of a Satanic snake-cult who carry out ritual sacrifices in the attic.

Director:
Gordon Hessler

Runtime:
1h 36min

Genre:
TV Movie, Horror, Thriller

• Cast:
• 
  Jack Palance
  as
  Stokes
• 
  Christopher Lee
  as
  Host
• 
  Helen Hughes
  as
  Maggie
• 
  Frances Hyland
  as
  Dody
• 
  Mike Starr
  as
  Tom