Land of the Minotaur
Land of the Minotaur (UK title: The Devil’s Men) is a 1976 Greek horror film directed by Kostas Karagiannis and written by Arthur Rowe. The film is also known as Minotaur and The Devil's Men. [1]
| Land of the Minotaur | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Kostas Karagiannis |
| Produced by | Frixos Constantine |
| Written by | Arthur Rowe |
| Starring | Donald Pleasence Peter Cushing |
| Music by | Brian Eno |
| Distributed by | Crown International Pictures (USA) |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | Greece |
| Language | English |
Plot
Tourists visiting a Greek archeological site are being abducted by a strange cult, intent on providing their God - the Minotaur - with sacrifice. Irish priest Father Roche (Donald Pleasence) enlists the help of former pupil and a private detective to find out what has happened to them.
Cast
- Donald Pleasence as Father Roche
- Peter Cushing as Baron Corofax
- Luan Peters as Laurie Gordon
- Kostas Karagiorgis (credited as Costas Skouras) as Milo Kaye
- Fernando Bislamis (credited as Dimitris Bislanis) as Sgt Vendris
- George Venlis as Max
- Vanna Reville as Beth
- Nikos Verlekis as Ian
- Robert Behling (credited as Bob Behling) as Tom Gifford
- Anna Matzourani as Mrs. Mikaelis
- Anestis Vlakos as Shopkeeper - Karapades
- Jane Lyle as Milo's Girlfriend
- Jessica Dublin (credited as Jessica) as Mrs. Zagros
Reception
Critical response for Land of the Minotaur has been predominantly negative. TV Guide gave the film one out of four stars, calling it " [a] distinctly silly effort".[2] HorrorNews.net found the film enjoyable in spite of its contrived plot, commending its soundtrack, and chemistry between its two leads.[3]
References
- Land of the Minotaur (1976), retrieved 25 April 2020
- "Land Of The Minotaur - Movie Reviews and Movie Ratings". TV Guide,com. TV Guide. n.d. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
- "Film Review: The Devil's Men (1976)". HorrorNews.net. Creepy Jeffy. 12 April 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2020.