The Ghoul
A gothic horror tale of paternal dread and moral corruption, where a father's dark secret threatens to consume the innocent during a moment of social gathering.
In 1920s England, former clergyman Dr Lawrence keeps his cannibal son locked in the attic after the young man is exposed to savage practices in India. When an auto race is held at the estate, Lawrence worries that his son may escape and terrorise the youth.
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