Der Schrecken der Medusa (1978): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1978 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1978, Der Schrecken der Medusa is a thriller, horror, mystery and science-fiction film directed by Jack Gold, running about 109 minutes. “Richard Burton is the man with the medusa touch... he has the power to create catastrophe.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Nach einem Mordanschlag auf sein Leben liegt Schriftsteller Jack Morlar im Krankenhaus. Obwohl der Autor klinisch tot ist, arbeitet sein Gehirn per Telekinese, was die Psychologin Dr. Zonfield herausfinden konnte. Nun soll der französische Austauschkommissar Brunel den Fall für Scotland Yard lösen. Tatsächlich kann Morlar mit seiner Gedankenkraft Katastrophen auslösen und sein Gehirn arbeitet an einem perfiden Plan. Doch Brunel, der unter Zeitdruck gerät, kann den sterbenden Morlar nicht aufhalten...
Who’s in it. Der Schrecken der Medusa stars Richard Burton as John Morlar, Lino Ventura as Brunel, Lee Remick as Doctor Zonfeld and Harry Andrews as Assistant Commissioner, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Der Schrecken der Medusa has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Der Schrecken der Medusa page.
If you liked it. Fans of Der Schrecken der Medusa tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Der Schrecken der Medusa (1978)?
- In USA, Der Schrecken der Medusa is available to stream on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Der Schrecken der Medusa worth watching?
- Der Schrecken der Medusa holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, horror, mystery and science-fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Der Schrecken der Medusa?
- Der Schrecken der Medusa stars Richard Burton, Lino Ventura, Lee Remick, Harry Andrews and Alan Badel.
- When was Der Schrecken der Medusa released?
- Der Schrecken der Medusa was released in 1978, with a runtime of about 109 minutes.