The Sleep of Death (1980): Cast
The Sleep of Death is a 1980 horror film directed by Calvin Floyd, starring Marilù Tolo as Countess Elga, Curd Jürgens and Patrick Magee. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Calvin Floyd
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Aspekt Telefilm
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Sleep of Death About?
The premise of The Sleep of Death without spoilers.
Set in 1815, a young Englishman traveling through Europe seeks the beautiful Countess St. Alyre. His quest draws him into the company of the enigmatic Marquis D’Armanville and other eccentric figures. As a string of strange murders unfolds, he finds himself slipping toward a nightmarish reality.
The Sleep of Death Themes & Keywords
· 13 tags- murder
- vampire
- scheme
- paralysis
- love
- robbery
- aristocrat
- satire
- ghost
- 19th century
- femme fatale
- based on novel
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- independent film
The Sleep of Death Cast & Characters
Marilù Tolo leads the cast as Countess Elga, with Curd Jürgens as Count St. Alyre and Patrick Magee as Marquis. Directed by Calvin Floyd; 23 actors are credited in all.
- Director Calvin Floyd
- Marilù Tolo as Countess Elga
- Curd Jürgens as Count St. Alyre
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Patrick Magee as Marquis -
Shelagh McLeod as Third Maid (as Sheleigh McCleod)
Also Starring in The Sleep of Death
· 19 more- Per Oscarsson Colonel Gaillard
- Ray McAnally Inspector Carmingac
- Niall Tóibín Sean
- Olwen Fouéré Second Maid (as Olwen Fouere)
- Brendan Price Robert Terence
- James Read Marquis' Servant
- Christopher Casson Sir Philip Terence
- Barry Cassin The Count's Brother (as Barry Cassins)
- Bill Foley Colonel's Orderly
- Eamonn Draper First Soldier (as Eamon Draper)
- John Molloy Priest
- Michael Rowland First Postillion
- Archie O'Sullivan Chemist
- Jacinta Martín First Maid (as Jacintha Martin)
- Jerry Collins Second Soldier
- Kay Maclaren Old Woman
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- Shibvan Briers English Maid
- Cecil Barror Deacon
- Onagh Colligen Felicity
More from Calvin Floyd
More films directed by Calvin Floyd: Vem Var Dracula, Terror of Frankenstein and In Search of Dracula.
The Sleep of Death Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “The Flying Dragon” and “The Inn of the Flying Dragon”.
- Also known as
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- The Flying Dragon
- The Inn of the Flying Dragon
- L'auberge du dragon volant
- El sueño de la muerte
- Ondskans värdshus
- Devil's Sleep
- Mrtvacki san
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The Sleep of Death FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Sleep of Death, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Sleep of Death?
The Sleep of Death runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was The Sleep of Death released?
The Sleep of Death was released on November 1, 1980.
Who directed The Sleep of Death?
The Sleep of Death was directed by Calvin Floyd.
More films by Calvin Floyd Who is in the cast of The Sleep of Death?
The Sleep of Death stars Marilù Tolo as Countess Elga, Curd Jürgens as Count St. Alyre and Patrick Magee as Marquis, among 23 credited actors.
Does The Sleep of Death have a post-credit scene?
No. The Sleep of Death has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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