Die Screaming Marianne 1971

Overview

Die Screaming, Marianne is a 1971 British crime thriller film produced and directed by Pete Walker and written by Murray Smith. The film stars Susan George and Barry Evans. The story follows two sisters separated after their parents divorce, with one living in England with her mother and the other residing in Portugal with her father. Following the untimely death of her mother, the daughter living in England stands to inherit a significant sum of money. She also comes into possession of documents that contain information incriminating her father, who served as a crooked judge. The narrative centers on the conflict that arises as the father seeks to recover the damaging documents while the sister pursues the inheritance. Both relatives are willing to commit murder to achieve their respective goals. While Pete Walker is known for his work in the horror and sexploitation genres, this production is categorized as a straight thriller with mild horror undertones. The film was released on August 13, 1971, in Great Britain and has a runtime of one hour and forty-one minutes.