Hammer Horror: The Reptile
The Reptile is a 1966 horror film made by Hammer Film Productions.
What strange power made her half woman – half snake? A deadly epidemic is spreading through the remote Cornish village of Clagmoor Heath. As darkness falls, its victims are found foaming at the mouth with savage wounds upon their necks. After his brother becomes another fatality, Harry Spalding travels to Clagmoor to investigate his sibling's mysterious death. With little help from the superstitious locals, Harry follows a trail of macabre intrigue that leads him to the sinister Dr Franklyn, his strange but beautiful daughter and a truly horrific family secret. Released in 1966, The Reptile is Hammer Horror at its most nightmarish and bizarre.
Special Features:
- New “Making Of” documentary: “The Serpent’s Tale”
- Restoration Comparison
- Restored Original Trailer
Critic Reviews:
- " One of the better Hammer films. " – Dennis Schwartz
- " Altogether, a film of quite some merit. " – MFB Critics
- " Better than average " – Ken Hanke