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"A motion picture of the extra senses."

1972

1h 41m

6.8(165 votes)

Thriller

Mystery

Horror

Overview

While holidaying in Ireland, a pregnant children's author finds her mental state becoming increasingly unstable, resulting in paranoia, hallucinations, and visions of a doppelgänger.

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Hemdale

Columbia Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

7 featured cast members

Starring

Susannah York

Susannah York

Cathryn

René Auberjonois

René Auberjonois

Hugh

Marcel Bozzuffi

Marcel Bozzuffi

René

Hugh Millais

Hugh Millais

Marcel

Cathryn Harrison

Cathryn Harrison

Susannah

John Morley

John Morley

The Old Man

Barbara Baxley

Barbara Baxley

Voice On Telephone (uncredited)

Creative team

Directed by: Robert Altman
Written by: Robert Altman
Produced by: Tommy Thompson

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