# The Shout (1978)

> A mysterious drifter claiming a killing shout invades a composer’s coastal home, turning domestic life into an unnerving contest between magic and madness.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/32166

## Facts

- Runtime: 86 min
- Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Horror
- Director: Jerzy Skolimowski
- Cast: Alan Bates, Susannah York, John Hurt, Robert Stephens, Tim Curry, Julian Hough, Carol Drinkwater, John Rees
- TMDB rating: 6.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078259/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: eerie, paranoid, surreal, late night viewing, arthouse horror night

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