Crescendo
And . . . for Lovers of the Macabre
1970 • 96 min • Horror · Thriller
Synopsis
An innocent project transforms into a perilous nightmare when researcher Susan Roberts arrives in France in search of information on a deceased composer.
Our family guide
Best from age 14- 100 Reviewers · 1 · 65%
- 52 Audience · 28 · 35%
An American researcher travels to France for an academic project but finds herself entangled in a web of dark family secrets and disturbing psychological games, leading to a suspenseful and unsettling experience.
- Violence & peril
- 4/10
- Language
- 2/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 3/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 3/10
- Scary moments
- 6/10
Heads up
- Frequent disturbing psychological tension
- Implied threats and menacing behavior
- Characters experience hallucinations and paranoia
What it models well
- Perseverance in uncovering truth
- Dealing with mental health challenges
Talk about it after
- Understanding psychological manipulation
- Recognizing signs of distress
- The impact of family secrets
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Top billed cast
Director: Alan Gibson • Crew: Jimmy Sangster, Alfred Shaughnessy
Trailers & clips
Crescendo (1970) (Hammer Trailer)
Reviewer notes
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersThe Spirit of Satan. Crescendo is directed by Alan Gibson and written by Alfred Shaughnessy and Jimmy Sangster. It stars Stefanie Powers, James Olson, Margaretta Scott, Jane Lapotaire and Joss Ackland. Music is by Malcolm Williamson and cinematography by Paul Beeson.…
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 5.2/10 (28)
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- IMDb
- tt0064188
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