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The Devil's Men (Original title)The Devil's People (Working title)The Mask of Demons (Working title)The Mask of the Demons (Alternative title)I Maska Tou Dhiavolou (Alternative title)Land of the Minotaur (Alternative title)
Date: 1976 (Release)

Countries: United Kingdom, USA

Directed by: Costas Carayiannis

Synopsis: In a remote Balkan region several young tourists have disappeared. With the help of a local priest and his young assistant, an American woman destroys the band of devil worshippers who have been using the tourists as human sacrifices.

Genre:
Horror
Releases
Date: 1976not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 94 mins Length: 8489 Feet
Date: 1976not specifiedRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound

Credits (23)
©: Poseidon Films Limited, ©: Getty Picture Corporation, Presents: Getty Picture Corporation, Presents: Poseidon Films, Executive Producer: Nick Morrison, Produced by: Frixos Constantine, Associate Producer: Herbert E. Luft, Production Manager: Pantelis Filippides, Screenplay: Arthur Rowe, Director of Photography: Aris Stavrou, Editor: Barry Reynolds, Assistant Editor: Emlyn Williams, Set Designer: Petros Capourallis, Printing: Kay Laboratories, Optical Effects: Zoran Perisic, Musical Score: Brian Eno, Original Title Song: Karl Jenkins, [Original Title Song] Sung by: Paul Williams, Music Supervision by: Gordon T. Chambers, Sound: Jon Blunt, Sound: Trevor Pyke, Post-synchronization: Robert Rietty
Cast (18)
Donald Pleasence (Father Roche), Peter Cushing (Baron Corofax), Luan Peters (Laurie Gordon), Costas Skouras (Milo Kay), Fernando Bislani (Police Sergeant Vendris), Anna Mentgosrani (widow), Christina (grocer's daughter), Nikos Verlel Verlakis (Ian), Gelsomina (Beth), Bob Behling (Tom Gifford), Anestis Vlahos (shopkeeper), Efi Cosma (1st victim girl), Lambrinos (1st victim boy), George Veulis (chauffeur), Jane Lyle (Milo's girlfriend), Meira (maid), Jessica (Mrs Zagros), Robert Rietti (dubbed voice, Police Sergeant Vendris)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (9)
In: Cinefantastique v7 n2 Summer 1978  Page: Summer 33
Title: [Cinefantastique - v7 n2 Summer 1978: no known title]Language: English

In: Filmfacts v20 n9 1977  Pages: 199-200
Title: [Filmfacts - v20 n9 1977: no known title]Language: English

In: The Hollywood Reporter v239 n41 16 Jan 1976  Page: 22
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v239 n41 16 Jan 1976: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.

In: Continental Film Review v23 n5 March 1976  Page: 20
Title: [Continental Film Review - v23 n5 March 1976: no known title]Language: English

In: Screen International n54 18 Sep 1976  Page: 14
Title: [Screen International - n54 18 Sep 1976: no known title]Language: English

In: The Horror Elite n5 September 1976  Pages: 31-32
Title: [The Horror Elite - n5 September 1976: no known title]Language: English

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v43 n513 October 1976  Pages: 211-212
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v43 n513 October 1976: no known title]Language: English

In: Continental Film Review v23 n3 January 1976  Pages: 12-13
Title: [Continental Film Review - v23 n3 January 1976: no known title]Language: English

In: Screen International n9 1 Nov 1975  Page: 4
Title: [Screen International - n9 1 Nov 1975: no known title]Language: English
Description: In production.


Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedStock date: 1974BFI identifier: C-976852
Status: Viewing - Condition of film print prohibits projection. Digitisation may be possible on request


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: AcetateSound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1614658
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)



Film materials(3)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedStock date: 1974BFI identifier: C-976852
Status: Viewing - Condition of film print prohibits projection. Digitisation may be possible on request


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: AcetateSound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1614658
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteStock date: 1969Stock date: 1974Stock date: 1975Stock date: 1975BFI identifier: N-4344641
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film