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Land of the Minotaur (UK title: The Devil's Men) is a 1976 horror film directed by Kostas Karagiannis and written by Arthur Rowe. The film is also known as Minotaur and The Devil's Men.[2]
| Land of the Minotaur | |
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| Directed by | Kostas Karagiannis |
| Written by | Arthur Rowe |
| Produced by | Frixos Constantine |
| Starring | Donald Pleasence Peter Cushing |
| Music by | Brian Eno |
Production companies | Getty Pictures Corp. Poseidon Films |
| Distributed by | Cathay Films (United Kingdom) Crown International Pictures (United States) |
Release dates |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Countries | Greece United Kingdom United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $1,020,000[1] |
Land of the Minotaur is actually the name of the shorter [86 minutes] U.S. edit of the film. When seen as The Devil’s Men, it is the full 94 minute European cut.
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 Laurie Gordon, an archaeological student, and Milo Kaye, 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 Vlachos as Shopkeeper - Karapades
- Jane Lyle as Milo's Girlfriend
- Jessica Dublin (credited as Jessica) as Mrs. Zagros
Reception
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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".[3] HorrorNews.net found the film enjoyable in spite of its contrived plot, commending its soundtrack and chemistry between its two leads.[4]
Praising the "suffocating ambiance and dream-like atmosphere", as well as Brian Eno's electronic score, Chris Alexander argues that the film is underrated: "Make no mistake, it's a lowbrow exploitation film, but it's one that’s filtered through a very stylised art house sensibility. Don't be swayed by the negative mainstream reviews and general fanboy silence."[5] Emanuel Levy rated the film three out of five.[6]
References
- ^ Donahue, Suzanne Mary (1987). American film distribution : the changing marketplace. UMI Research Press. p. 298. Please note figures are for rentals in US and Canada
- ^ 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.
- ^ Alexander, Chris (10 May 2020). "On Land of the Minotaur". alexanderonfilm.com. Archived from the original on 3 February 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
- ^ "Land of the Minotaur Reviews". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on 7 February 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
External links
- ‹The template AllMovie title is being considered for deletion.› Land of the Minotaur at AllMovie
- Land of the Minotaur at IMDb
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