The Sleep of Death
1980, English. Directed by Calvin Floyd.
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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.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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The Sleep of Death is streaming on Cultpix in India.
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Cast & crew
- Calvin FloydDirector
- Per OscarssonColonel Gaillard
- Patrick MageeMarquis
- Marilù ToloCountess Elga
- Curd JürgensCount St. Alyre
- Brendan PriceRobert Terence
- Niall TóibínSean
- Kay MaclarenOld Woman
- Barry CassinThe Count's Brother (as Barry Cassins)
- Christopher CassonSir Philip Terence
- John MolloyPriest
- Ray McAnallyInspector Carmingac
- Archie O'SullivanChemist
Details
- Released
- 1 November 1980
- Country
- Ireland, Sweden
- Written by
- Sheridan Le Fanu, Yvonne Floyd, Calvin Floyd
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The Sleep of Death runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Which OTT platform is The Sleep of Death on?
The Sleep of Death is streaming on Cultpix in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Sleep of Death?
If you liked The Sleep of Death, try The Evil, Cheat, The Dreadful.
Who directed The Sleep of Death?
The Sleep of Death (1980) was directed by Calvin Floyd and stars Per Oscarsson, Patrick Magee, Marilù Tolo.