The Sweet Scent of Death
1984, English. Directed by Peter Sasdy.
An overworked American ambassador working in the UK attempts to spend more time with his wife by visiting a countryside mansion, but soon the trip turns into a nightmare with his wife haunted by a stalker seemingly from her past.
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 17 December 1984
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Brian Clemens
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The Sweet Scent of Death runs 73 minutes (1h 13m).
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The Sweet Scent of Death isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 December 1984. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Sweet Scent of Death?
If you liked The Sweet Scent of Death, try The Surrender, Caged, The Transfiguration.
Who directed The Sweet Scent of Death?
The Sweet Scent of Death (1984) was directed by Peter Sasdy and stars Dean Stockwell, Shirley Knight, Michael Gothard.