This isn't one of those horror/thrillers that is going to car ate a cult following. It is often stagnant, frequently loud and sometimes confusing. A German film dubbed into English yet set in England, this starts off as promising, appropriately Gothic even if set in obvious modern times. The confrontation between an allegedly evil aristocrat and a masked intruder gives enough back story and motive, although there are way too many characters involved and perhaps too many minor plot twists. Creepy sound effects and music add to the atmospheric setting which makes for an intriguing look.
In spite of all of the positive aspects, I found myself only on occasion completely engrossed, yet found the sets more interesting than the overall story. I can't judge the performances simply because of the dubbing, but the editing and photography are certainly noteworthy. However, by the time that the strangler was identified, I was not all that intrigued anymore, so the conclusion to me did not come as a surprise. A few chilling moments made it on occasion spooky, so for what it is and for the era that it came from on, I didn't completely think that I had wasted my time.
In spite of all of the positive aspects, I found myself only on occasion completely engrossed, yet found the sets more interesting than the overall story. I can't judge the performances simply because of the dubbing, but the editing and photography are certainly noteworthy. However, by the time that the strangler was identified, I was not all that intrigued anymore, so the conclusion to me did not come as a surprise. A few chilling moments made it on occasion spooky, so for what it is and for the era that it came from on, I didn't completely think that I had wasted my time.