Diary of a Madman
Simon Cordier, a French magistrate and amateur sculptor comes into contact with a malevolent entity. The invisible - yet corporeal - being, called a "horla" is capable of limited psychokinesis and complete mind control.
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Diary of a Madman is a 1963 American horror film directed by Reginald Le Borg and starring Vincent Price, Nancy Kovack, and Chris Warfield.It follows Simon Cordier, a French magistrate who becomes haunted by a malevolent entity called the Horla after executing a prisoner. As the Horla drives him to madness, Cordier struggles with his sanity and ultimately resorts to drastic measures to rid himself of the entity, leading to tragic consequences.
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- Director
- Reginald Le Borg
- Starring
- Vincent Price, Nancy Kovack, Chris Warfield, Elaine Devry, Ian Wolfe, Stephen Roberts, Lewis Martin, Mary Adams
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