The Medusa Touch (1978)

  • NR
  • 04/14/1978 (US)
  • Horror, Thriller, Science Fiction, Mystery
  • 1h 49m

Richard Burton is the man with the medusa touch... he has the power to create catastrophe.

Overview

A French detective in London reconstructs the life of a man lying in hospital with severe injuries with the help of journals and a psychiatrist. He realises that the man had powerful telekinetic abilities.

John Briley

Screenplay

Peter Van Greenaway

Novel

Jack Gold

Director

Cast

Richard Burton's headshot

Richard Burton

John Morlar
Lino Ventura's headshot

Lino Ventura

Brunel
Lee Remick's headshot

Lee Remick

Doctor Zonfeld
Harry Andrews's headshot

Harry Andrews

Assistant Commissioner
Alan Badel's headshot

Alan Badel

Barrister
Marie-Christine Barrault's headshot

Marie-Christine Barrault

Patricia
Jeremy Brett's headshot

Jeremy Brett

Edward Parrish
Michael Hordern's headshot

Michael Hordern

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