Devices and Desires (1991)
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A particularly vicious serial killer is stalking the Norfolk coast in the vicinity of the Larksoken nuclear power station. The press have branded him 'The Whistler' because witnesses have heard a hymn being whistled in the vicinity of the murders. His trademark is the letter 'L' carved on the forehead of his victims. L for Larksoken? At first, his victims seem to be chosen entirely at random - women in the wrong place at the wrong time - but then two women employed at the nuclear power station are murdered in quick succession...
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Roy MarsdenCommander Adam Dalgliesh
Susannah YorkMeg Dennison
Gemma JonesAlice Mair
James FaulknerDr. Alex Mair
Tony HaygarthChief Inspector Terry Rickards
Tom ChadbonMiles Lessingham
Kate BeckinsaleYoung Alice Mair (voice)
Suzan CrowleyHilary RobartsRobert CottonNorman Baldwin
Helena MichellCaroline AmphlettPatricia KaneLilian PotterSarah JamesShirley ColesMovie DNA
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What is Devices and Desires about?
A particularly vicious serial killer is stalking the Norfolk coast in the vicinity of the Larksoken nuclear power station. The press have branded him 'The Whistler' because witnesses have heard a hymn being whistled in the vicinity of the murders. His trademark is the letter 'L' carved on the forehead of his victims. L for Larksoken? At first, his victims seem to be chosen entirely at random - women in the wrong place at the wrong time - but then two women employed at the nuclear power station are murdered in quick succession...
How long is Devices and Desires?
Devices and Desires has a runtime of 50 minutes.