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Dominican Rep. The Wicker Man
- Original title
- The Wicker Man
- Year
- 1973
- Running time
- 85 min.
- Country
United Kingdom- Director
- Screenwriter
- Anthony Shaffer. Novel: David Pinner
- Cast
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Edward Woodward
Christopher Lee
Britt Ekland
Diane Cilento
Ingrid Pitt- Lesley Mackie
- Walter Carr
Lindsay Kemp
Aubrey Morris- See all credits
- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
- Genre
- Mystery. Horror | Religion. Small Town Life (Non-North American). Cop Movies. Kidnapping Film / Disappearance. Sects / Extremist Cults. Satire. Cult Movie
- Movie Groups
- The Wicker Man
- Synopsis
- This controversial British cult classic, considered by its producer upon completion to be one of the worst films ever made, has been little seen since its brief theatrical release even though it is now regarded as a classic of British cinema. Edward Woodward stars as Sergeant Howie, a police officer sent to Summerisle, a secluded island off the coast of Scotland, to investigate the disappearance of a young girl named Rowan. When he arrives there, he finds a very tight knit community, one mistrustful and hostile to outsiders--none of them seem willing to even acknowledge the disappearance of young Rowan. Soon Howie begins to realise that the town belongs to some sort of pagan cult, one given to unbridled sexuality and possibly human sacrifice. Seeking an audience with the oddly civilised Lord Summerisle (Christopher Lee), Howie hopes to get to the bottom of the mystery, but instead finds something more shocking than he could have ever imagined.
A true cult classic that paints a disturbing portrait of an almost prehistoric, multi-deity worshipping society given to Bacchanalian excess and bizarre rituals, THE WICKER MAN is a truly unsettling experience. Erotic and mysterious, the film evokes the primal urges that underlay modern society through its unforgettable imagery and story.- Rankings Position
- Critics' reviews
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"The Wicker Man ultimately succeeds on the strength of its powerful imagery, its increasingly chilling tone, and its final, sudden shock."
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