The Sleep of Death

The Sleep of Death

90 mins | Horror | Nov. 1, 1980

Set in 1815, a young Englishman touring Europe encounters more than he bargained for. His pursuit of the beautiful Countess St. Alyre brings him into contact with the Marquis D'Armanville and other odd characters. A series of bizarre murders occur, bringing our hero to the borderland of nightmare.

The Sleep of Death

90 mins | Horror | Nov. 1, 1980

The Sleep of Death
Set in 1815, a young Englishman touring Europe encounters more than he bargained for. His pursuit of the beautiful Countess St. Alyre brings him into contact with the Marquis D'Armanville and other odd characters. A series of bizarre murders occur, bringing our hero to the borderland of nightmare.
IMDb rating 4.5
Producers Svenska Filminstitutet, Aspekt Telefilm-Produktion GmbH, National Film Studios of Ireland
Original title The Sleep of Death
Directors Calvin Floyd
Writers Yvonne Floyd, Calvin Floyd, Sheridan Le Fanu

Cast

Per Oscarsson

as Colonel Gaillard

Patrick Magee

as Marquis

Marilù Tolo

as Countess Elga

Curd Jürgens

as Count St. Alyre