The Leech Woman

The Leech Woman

She drained men of their loves and lives!

Directed by Edward Dein

Produced by Universal International Pictures

196077 min4.8 / 10

A pulpy 1960s horror-sci-fi tale about vanity and desperation, where a woman's quest for eternal youth through African mysticism turns her into a predatory monster.

An endocrinologist in a dysfunctional marriage with an aging, alcoholic wife journeys to Africa seeking a drug that will restore youth.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Leech Woman end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is The Leech Woman sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is The Leech Woman easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is The Leech Woman scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is The Leech Woman violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

14/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity50

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Leech Woman

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Leech Woman

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Leech Woman, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Leech Woman, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Leech Woman, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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