
The Flesh and the Fiends
Coffins Looted! Cadavers Dissected!
Directed by John Gilling
Produced by Triad Productions
A grim historical horror film about grave robbing and murder in service of medical science, steeped in period atmosphere and moral corruption.
Edinburgh surgeon Dr. Robert Knox requires cadavers for his research into the functioning of the human body; local ne'er-do-wells Burke and Hare find ways to provide him with fresh specimens...
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Does The Flesh and the Fiends end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.
Is The Flesh and the Fiends easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.
Is The Flesh and the Fiends scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.
Is The Flesh and the Fiends violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Is The Flesh and the Fiends sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































