Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972)

Directed by

Robert Fuest

Genre

fantasy film, horror film, comedy horror

Country

United Kingdom, United States

Runtime

1h 29m

Rated

PG

Rating

6.3 of 10 from 159 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Dr. Anton Phibes, a disfigured musical genius, travels to Egypt in search of eternal life. He pursues an ancient man who holds the secret to resurrection.

campydarkly comicstylizedmacabreslow-burnwhimsicaltheatricaloffbeat

What happens

Dr. Phibes Rises Again is a 1972 British comedy horror film directed and co-written by Robert Fuest. It is the sequel to The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971), with Vincent Price reprising his role as the titular Dr. Anton Phibes. The cast also features Robert Quarry, Valli Kemp, Peter Jeffrey, Fiona Lewis, Hugh Griffith, Peter Cushing, Beryl Reid, Terry-Thomas, and Caroline Munro. After seeking vengeance on the doctors whom he blamed for his wife's death in the first film, Phibes returns to seek eternal life in Egypt, while he pursues a centuries-old man who holds the ancient secrets that Phibes needs. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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