The Brides of Fu Manchu

1966 1h 34m EN

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 42

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Synopsis

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This time Fu Manchu and his army of henchmen are kidnaping the daughters of prominent scientists and taking them to his remote island headquarters. Instead of asking for ransom, Fu demands that the fathers help him to build a death ray, which he intends to use to take over the world. But Fu's archenemy, Nayland Smith of Scotland Yard, is determined not to let that happen.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Christopher Lee
Fu Manchu
Douglas Wilmer
Nayland Smith
Heinz Drache
Franz Baumer
Marie Versini
Marie Lentz
Howard Marion-Crawford
Dr. Petrie
Tsai Chin
Lin Tang
Rupert Davies
Jules Merlin
Kenneth Fortescue
Sergeant Spicer

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Don Sharp
Writers: Don Sharp, Harry Alan Towers
Languages: English
Countries: Germany, United Kingdom

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ERA

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60 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Germany, United Kingdom.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Fu Manchu (Christopher Lee) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Don Sharp, shot by Ernest Steward. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Allan Morrison shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Christopher Lee and Douglas Wilmer and Heinz Drache carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0060188 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 42 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Don Sharp directs. Ernest Steward behind the camera. Allan Morrison cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

160 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: Germany, United Kingdom.
3Part of the "Fu Manchu (Christopher Lee) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Don Sharp, shot by Ernest Steward. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Allan Morrison shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Christopher Lee and Douglas Wilmer and Heinz Drache carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0060188 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 42 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.