The Sorcerers (1967): Cast & Plot
The Sorcerers is a 1967 horror film directed by Michael Reeves, starring Ian Ogilvy as Mike Roscoe, Boris Karloff and Catherine Lacey. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Michael Reeves
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Curtwel Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Sorcerers About?
The premise of The Sorcerers without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The film follows hypnotist Professor Montserrat, who has created a method to control and share his subjects' sensations. He and his wife Estelle test it on the young Mike Roscoe, reveling in living through his mind. As Estelle becomes addicted to the control, and his own she pushes the limits, forcing the Professor to try to stop her before disaster.
The Sorcerers Themes & Keywords
· 35 tags- hypnotist
- memory hole
- mind control
- psychotronic film
- miniskirt
- bar band
- antique shop
- swimming
- indoor pool
- motorcycle
- low budget sci fi movie
- bare chested male
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- male underwear
- briefs
- white briefs
- tighty whities
- man wears tighty whities
- swimming in underwear
- co written by director
- newspaper headline
- wife
- evil
- power
- thrill kill
- vicarious experience
- thrill crime
- burned to death
- nightclub
- murder
- evil woman
- police chase
- singing
- puppet master
- mad professor
- independent film
The Sorcerers Cast & Characters
Ian Ogilvy leads the cast as Mike Roscoe, with Boris Karloff as Prof. Marcus Monserrat and Catherine Lacey as Estelle Monserrat. Directed by Michael Reeves; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Michael Reeves
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Ian Ogilvy as Mike Roscoe -
Boris Karloff as Prof. Marcus Monserrat - Catherine Lacey as Estelle Monserrat
- Elizabeth Ercy as Nicole
Also Starring in The Sorcerers
· 13 more- Victor Henry Alan
- Alf Joint Ron, the mechanic
- Susan George Audrey Woods
- Sally Adams Laura Ladd
- Arnold L. Miller Taxi driver
- Gerald Campion Customer in China Shop
- Ivor Dean Insp. Matalon
- Meier Tzelniker The Jewish Baker
- Martin Terry Tobacconist
- Peter Fraser Detective George
- Maureen Booth Dancer
- Bill Barnsley Constable in Fur Store
- Toni Daly Vocalist
The Sorcerers Plot Summary
What happens in The Sorcerers from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Dr. Marcus Monserrat, Boris Karloff a veteran physician who specializes in medical hypnosis, shares his life with his wife Estelle Monserrat, Catherine Lacey. He has designed a remarkable device that would let him feel another person’s experiences and even steer their actions through the power of hypnosis. The concept is groundbreaking but ethically perilous, and the couple grapples with whether such power should ever be unleashed.
Full summary
The whole story of The Sorcerers, scene by scene
The Sorcerers Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Sorcerers.
How Well Do You Know The Sorcerers?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrays Dr. Marcus Monserrat, the physician who invents the hypnosis device?
Cars in The Sorcerers
57 cars on screen, including the 1958 Jaguar Mk.VIII and the 1964 Norton Dominator 650.
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1958 Jaguar Mk.VIII Important role -
1964 Norton Dominator 650 Important role -
1960 Wolseley 6/99 Important role -
1957 Austin FX3 Taxi Minor role
The Sorcerers Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Il killer di Satana” and “La Créature invisible”.
- Also known as
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- Il killer di Satana
- La Créature invisible
- Im Banne des Dr. Monserrat
- Los brujos
- Sob o Poder da Maldade
- Волшебники
- 巫术惊魂
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The Sorcerers FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Sorcerers, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Sorcerers?
The Sorcerers runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was The Sorcerers released?
The Sorcerers was released on June 25, 1967.
Who directed The Sorcerers?
The Sorcerers was directed by Michael Reeves.
More films by Michael Reeves Who is in the cast of The Sorcerers?
The Sorcerers stars Ian Ogilvy as Mike Roscoe, Boris Karloff as Prof. Marcus Monserrat and Catherine Lacey as Estelle Monserrat, among 17 credited actors.
Does The Sorcerers have a post-credit scene?
No. The Sorcerers has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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