# The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)

> A flamboyant organ-playing widower turns Biblical plague imagery into an ornate campaign of revenge against the doctors he blames for his wife's death.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/10802

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Horror, Comedy
- Director: Robert Fuest
- Cast: Vincent Price, Joseph Cotten, Hugh Griffith, Terry-Thomas, Virginia North, Peter Jeffrey, Derek Godfrey, Norman Jones
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066740/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: campy, grotesque, witty, halloween viewing, classic horror night

## Synopsis

A madman's revenge unfolds in a symphony of death and dark humor.

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