The Sleep of Death
“You won't believe your eyes”
Synopsis
Set in 1815, a young Englishman touring Europe encounters more than he bargained for. His pursuit of the beautiful Countess St. Alyre brings him into contact with the Marquis D'Armanville and other odd characters. A series of bizarre murders occur, bringing our hero to the borderland of nightmare.
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Per Oscarsson
Colonel Gaillard
Patrick Magee
Marquis
Marilù Tolo
Countess Elga
Curd Jürgens
Count St. Alyre
Brendan Price
Robert Terence
Niall Tóibín
Sean
Kay Maclaren
Old Woman
Barry Cassin
The Count's Brother (as Barry Cassins)
Christopher Casson
Sir Philip Terence
John Molloy
Priest
Ray McAnally
Inspector Carmingac
Archie O'Sullivan
Chemist
Bill Foley
Colonel's Orderly
Jacinta Martín
First Maid (as Jacintha Martin)
Olwen Fouéré
Second Maid (as Olwen Fouere)
Shelagh McLeod
Third Maid (as Sheleigh McCleod)
Shibvan Briers
English Maid
Cecil Barror
Deacon
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Calvin Floyd
- Screenplay & Story
- Sheridan Le Fanu, Calvin Floyd, Yvonne Floyd
- Original Score
- Ragnar Grippe
- Original Title
- The Sleep of Death
- Country of Origin
- Ireland, Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Aspekt Telefilm, National Film Studios of Ireland, Svenska Filminstitutet, The Dragon co
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Calvin Floyd
Sheridan Le Fanu, Calvin Floyd, Yvonne Floyd
Ragnar Grippe
George Tirl, Tony Forsberg
James Morris
Calvin Floyd
Department Leadership Roster
James Morris
Editor
Calvin Floyd
Writer
Yvonne Floyd
Writer
Calvin Floyd
Producer
Eva-Lisa Nelstedt
Costume Design
Calvin Floyd
Director
George Tirl
Director of Photography
Tony Forsberg
Director of Photography
Ragnar Grippe
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sleep of Death
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What is The Sleep of Death about?
Set in 1815, a young Englishman touring Europe encounters more than he bargained for. His pursuit of the beautiful Countess St. Alyre brings him into contact with the Marquis D'Armanville and other odd characters. A series of bizarre murders occur, bringing our hero to the borderland of nightmare.
Who directed The Sleep of Death?
The Sleep of Death was directed by Calvin Floyd.
Who stars in The Sleep of Death?
The principal cast of The Sleep of Death includes Per Oscarsson, Patrick Magee, Marilù Tolo, Curd Jürgens, Brendan Price.
When was The Sleep of Death released and how long is it?
The Sleep of Death was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Sleep of Death?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sleep of Death was composed by Ragnar Grippe.