Theatre Macabre (1971): cast, story & where to watch
1971 · Series · ★ 3
Released in 1971, Theatre Macabre is a sci-fi & fantasy, mystery and drama series.
What it’s about. Horror legend Christopher Lee hosts this anthology in the tradition of Alfred Hitchcock Presents, each half-hour episode adapting a story from a classic author, with tales by Edgar Allen Poe, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Ambrose Bierce, Robert Louis Stevenson, and Oscar Wilde.
Who’s in it. Theatre Macabre stars Christopher Lee as Self – Host, Magdalena Zawadzka as Zinaida Alexandrovna Zasyekina 'Zinochka', Wojciech Szymański as Vladimir Petrovich and Leon Niemczyk, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.0/10, Theatre Macabre has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Screambox Amazon Channel, Midnight Pulp and Troma NOW. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Theatre Macabre page.
If you liked it. Fans of Theatre Macabre tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Theatre Macabre (1971)?
- In US, Theatre Macabre is available to stream on Screambox Amazon Channel, Midnight Pulp and Troma NOW. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Theatre Macabre worth watching?
- Theatre Macabre holds an audience score of 3.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy sci-fi & fantasy, mystery and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Theatre Macabre?
- Theatre Macabre stars Christopher Lee, Magdalena Zawadzka, Wojciech Szymański, Leon Niemczyk and Henryk Boukołowski.
- When was Theatre Macabre released?
- Theatre Macabre was released in 1971.