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The Idol (1966)

The Idol poster
Directed by
Daniel Petrie
Genre
drama film
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 49m
Rated
NR
Rating
4.9 of 10 from 10 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A rebellious student in 1960s London causes chaos for the people around him. His actions lead to disastrous results for everyone involved.

tenseunsettlingdarkslow-burnbroodingmelancholiccharacter-drivenpsychologically intense

What happens

The Idol is a 1966 British drama film directed by Daniel Petrie and starring Jennifer Jones, Michael Parks, Jennifer Hilary and Guy Doleman. Set during the Swinging Sixties in London, the plot entails a rebellious student who disrupts the lives of all around him, leading to disastrous consequences. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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