What is Diary of a Madman?
Topic: Film "Diary of a Madman" (1963). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1963
- Release date
- Mar 6, 1963
- Genres
- Horror
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.1/10
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Topic: Film "Diary of a Madman" (1963).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
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Title: Diary of a Madman (1963)
Rating: PG
US Release Date: 03/06/1963
Genre: Horror
Runtime: 1h 36m
Character/Plot: Simon Cordier, a French magistrate and amateur sculptor comes into contact with a malevolent entity. The invisible - yet corporeal - being, called a "horla" is capable of limited psychokinesis and complete mind control.
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Confirms plot: Simon has come into contact with a malevolent entity. The invisible yet corporeal being, called a horla, is capable of limited psychokinesis and complete mind control. The diary reveals this.
Source [3]:
Refers to an Ozzy Osbourne album. Irrelevant to the 1963 film.
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Should you watch it?
“A French magistrate finds his sanity tested by an invisible, malevolent entity capable of total mind control.”
- Features a performance by Vincent Price
- Adaptation of the classic Guy de Maupassant short story Le Horla
- Explores the terrifying concept of an invisible, corporeal antagonist
- Viewers expecting modern special effects may find the 1963 production techniques dated
Watch it if you enjoy classic mid-century horror films that focus on psychological descent and supernatural threats.
This film maintains a traditional 1960s horror tone with a measured pace that emphasizes the protagonist's internal struggle.
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Is this film worth watching?
The film is worth watching for fans of classic horror and those interested in seeing Vincent Price in an adaptation of Guy de Maupassant's work.
What is the runtime of the film?
The film has a total runtime of 1 hour and 36 minutes.
Is this a series or a standalone film?
Diary of a Madman is a standalone feature film released in 1963.
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