Tam-Lin (1970)

Original title

The Ballad of Tam Lin

Directed by

Roddy McDowall

Genre

horror film

Country

United Kingdom

Runtime

1h 46m

Rating

5.1 of 10 from 18 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A wealthy older woman in the Scottish countryside uses her influence to control her young lover. When a new woman arrives and gains his attention, the older woman becomes determined to destroy the relationship. The story draws from a Celtic folk ballad about a man trapped by supernatural forces.

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What happens

Tam-Lin, also known as The Ballad of Tam-Lin, The Devil's Widow, and The Devil's Woman, is a 1970 British folk horror film directed by Roddy McDowall and starring Ava Gardner and Ian McShane. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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