The Lair of the White Worm

The Lair of the White Worm

  • Director: Ken Russell
  • Writer: Ken Russell,Bram Stoker
  • Countries of origin: United Kingdom
  • Language: English
  • Release date: October 21, 1988
  • Sound mix: Dolby
  • Aspect ratio: 1.85 : 1
  • Also known as: Der Biss der Schlangenfrau
  • "The Lair of the White Worm" is a horror film directed by Ken Russell and starring Hugh Grant and Amanda Donoghue among others.
    The film tells the story of the duel between the young archaeologist Angus and the snake demon.

    Details

    • Release date October 21, 1988
    • Filming locations Knebworth House, Knebworth, Hertfordshire, England, UK
    • Production companies White Lair

    Box office

    Budget

    $2,500,000 (estimated)

    Gross US & Canada

    $1,189,315

    Opening weekend US & Canada

    $22,155

    Gross worldwide

    $1,189,315

    Movie reviews

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    • By Micaela 2022-10-15 20:26:24

      After reading the legend of the white snake

      Several reasons to watch this film:

      1) Uncle Hugh's fans are not to be missed. The 28-year-old Hugh is handsome and compelling, and there is a uniform temptation in the famous dream scene

      2) Peter's fans are not to be missed. Peter here has the sharpness and impatience of Frankenstein.

      3) Fans of director Ken Russell are not to be missed. You know Luo Dao's lines~

      4) Those who like B-grade films and cult films should not miss it.

      I mentioned Luo...

    User comments

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    • By Emma 2023-09-20 18:50:13

      Fantastic movie. The source of the classic screenshot. The main storyline is indescribable, and only a few dreams are cult. So did he really choose a lot of girls at that time?...

    • By Garnet 2023-09-14 17:31:31

      "Wow!!! I actually saw this movie. I watched it when I was a child. I still remember the scene of the snake demon desecrating the cross for more than ten...

    • By Bradford 2023-08-30 19:42:54

      I don't really see the political implications myself. ....

    • By Alisha 2023-07-17 01:43:56

      I found a videotape I watched as a child and can still remember some...

    • By Florine 2023-07-14 03:42:20

      The movie downloaded at Hugh handsome face, Sohu's vision is really unique, this CULT movie more than 20 years ago, still bought the exclusive copyright, is it because it is too cheap? However, looking at it is quite cola. Such a movie with extremely poor special effects actually involves religion, Rome, monasteries, archaeology, reincarnation, snake demons and many other commercial selling points. Hehe, if you watched it when you were a child, it must have been impressive, and there are still...

    Movie plot

    Young archaeologist Angus unearthed a snake-like skull near the Mess farm where his girlfriend Mary lived. Not long after, Mary's parents disappeared, and Sylvia, a mysterious lady living in the village, returned to the village. When she came back from outside, it turned out that she was the incarnation of the snake demon. She captured Mary's sister Eve and prepared to dedicate her to the snake demon. When the dedication ceremony was...
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    Movie quotes

    • Lady Sylvia Marsh: Now, if you're sitting comfortably, I shall tell you why you must not be afraid to die. To die so that the god may live is a privilege, Kevin, and if you know anything at all about history, you will know that human sacrifice is as old as Dionin himself, whose every death is a rebirth into a god ever mightier!

      [doorbell rings]

      Lady Sylvia Marsh: Shit.

    • Lord James D'Ampton: No, the common earthworm was not always the lowly creatures it is today. Remember that the next time you bisect one with your shovel. You want some more?

      [offering a spoonful]

      Angus Flint: Mmmm. It's very tasty!

      Lord James D'Ampton: Oh, good! So you've taken to our local specialty. Pickled earthworms in aspic is not to everyone's taste, I can tell you.

    • Lady Sylvia Marsh: Can I help you?

      P.C. Erny: Oh, your ladyship, I've been stung by a snake.

      Lady Sylvia Marsh: Snakes bite. Bees sting.

      P.C. Erny: Yeah, it wouldn't be a bee this time of year.

      Lady Sylvia Marsh: Hardly a snake either. It's probably a nettle.