The Face of Fu Manchu

"Obey Fu Manchu Or Every Living Thing Will Die!"

1965 1h 36m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 51

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Synopsis

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Grisly strangulations in London alert Nayland Smith of Scotland Yard to the possibility that fiendish Fu Manchu may not after all be dead, even though Smith witnessed his execution. A killer spray made from Tibetan berries seems to be involved and clues keep leading back to the Thames.

“Obey Fu Manchu Or Every Living Thing Will Die!”

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Cast

Christopher Lee
Dr. Fu Man Chu
Nigel Green
Sir Nayland Smith
Joachim Fuchsberger
Karl Janssen
Karin Dor
Maria Muller Janssen
James Robertson Justice
Sir Charles
Howard Marion-Crawford
Dr. Petrie
Tsai Chin
Lin Tang
Walter Rilla
Prof. Hans Muller-Mertens

Credits

Behind the camera

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

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.7M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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61 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 John Trumper 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 Nigel Green and Joachim Fuchsberger carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Obey Fu Manchu Or Every Living Thing Will Die!".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Don Sharp directs. Ernest Steward behind the camera. John Trumper cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in Germany, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $0.7M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
261 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3International production across 2 countries: Germany, United Kingdom.
4Part of the "Fu Manchu (Christopher Lee) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Don Sharp, shot by Ernest Steward. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor John Trumper shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Christopher Lee and Nigel Green and Joachim Fuchsberger carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Obey Fu Manchu Or Every Living Thing Will Die!".
9IMDB entry: tt0059162 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 51 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.