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* AssholeVictim: Professor Namaroff gets turned to stone by Magaera. Given all of his dubious behavior he really had it comic.
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* DownerEnding: On one hand the Gorgon monster Megaera has been taken down for good putting an end to this ancient horror's reign of terror. On the other hand however...[[spoiler: that means that she takes Karla Hoffman with her and Paul dies shortly thereafter by being turned to stone and the last words of comfort that Prof. Meister manages to speak to him that soften the blow are that this is the only way for her to finally be freed from the bond.]]
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* DownerEnding: On one hand hand, the Gorgon monster Megaera has been taken down for good good, putting an end to this ancient horror's reign of terror. On the other hand hand, however...[[spoiler: that means that she takes Karla Hoffman with her and Paul dies shortly thereafter by being turned to stone and the last words of comfort that Prof. Meister manages to speak to him that soften the blow are that this is the only way for her to finally be freed from the bond.]]
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* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Bruno Heitz. He's somewhat frivolous but when he learns that his lover Saschsa is present he goes at once to her father to take responsibility and marry her.
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* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Bruno Heitz. He's somewhat frivolous but when he learns that his lover Saschsa is present present, he goes at once to her father to take responsibility and marry her.
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* ActorAllusion: In one scene Dr. Namaroff is shown removing a dead patient's brain, nodding to Creator/PeterCushing's role as Victor Frankenstein.
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* AssholeVictim: Professor Namaroff gets turned to stone by Magaera. Given all of his dubious behavior he really had it comic.
* AssholeVictim: Professor Namaroff gets turned to stone by Magaera. Given all of his dubious behavior he really had it comic.
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* GetAHoldOfYourselfMan: Prof. Meister slaps Paul when he is about to go look for Karla in distressed state.
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* DownerEnding: On one hand the Gorgon monster Megaera has been taken down for good putting an end to this ancient horror's reign of terror. On the other hand however...[[spoiler: that means that she takes Karla Hoffman with her and Paul dies shortly thereafter by being turned to stone and the last words of comfort that Prof. Heitz manages to speak to him that soften the blow are that this is the only way for her to finally be freed from the bond.]]
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* GetAHoldOfYourselfMan: Prof. Meister slaps Paul when he is about to go look for Karla in a distressed state.
* DemonicPossession: Magaera is possessing a human woman to manifest herself. [[spoiler: It's Karla.]]
* DirtyCop: Inspector Kanof who is working with Dr. Namaroff to cover up the truth of the murders.
* DownerEnding: On one hand the Gorgon monster Megaera has been taken down for good putting an end to this ancient horror's reign of terror. On the other hand however...[[spoiler: that means that she takes Karla Hoffman with her and Paul dies shortly thereafter by being turned to stone and the last words of comfort that Prof.Heitz Meister manages to speak to him that soften the blow are that this is the only way for her to finally be freed from the bond.]]
* DemonicPossession: Magaera is possessing a human woman to manifest herself. [[spoiler: It's Karla.]]
* DirtyCop: Inspector Kanof who is working with Dr. Namaroff to cover up the truth of the murders.
* DownerEnding: On one hand the Gorgon monster Megaera has been taken down for good putting an end to this ancient horror's reign of terror. On the other hand however...[[spoiler: that means that she takes Karla Hoffman with her and Paul dies shortly thereafter by being turned to stone and the last words of comfort that Prof.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Bruno Heitz. He's somewhat frivolous but when he learns that his lover Saschsa is present he goes at once to her father to take responsibility and marry her.
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* LoveMakesYouDumb: Paul's feeling for Kara [[spoiler: makes him unwilling to listen to Prof. Meinster's conclusion that she is being possessed by Magaera]].
* {{Medusa}}: The [[BigBad mainvillain]].villain]] is her sister.
* MorallyAmbiguousDoctorate: Dr. Namaroff covers up the Gorgon's murders and removes the brains of his dead patients.
* {{Medusa}}: The [[BigBad main
* MorallyAmbiguousDoctorate: Dr. Namaroff covers up the Gorgon's murders and removes the brains of his dead patients.
* PapaWolf: Julius Heitz is furious at his son's name being dragged through the mud and vows to clear his name.
* PoliceAreUseless: Inspector Kanoff is completely unhelpful. The only useful thing he accomplishes is to drive off the mob threatening Prof. Heitz and Kanof only provides vital information when Professor Meinster threatens to use his connections to the Foreign Secretary. He's revealed to be a conspirator in league with Namaroff.
* PoliceAreUseless: Inspector Kanoff is completely unhelpful. The only useful thing he accomplishes is to drive off the mob threatening Prof. Heitz and Kanof only provides vital information when Professor Meinster threatens to use his connections to the Foreign Secretary. He's revealed to be a conspirator in league with Namaroff.
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* SadlyMythtaken: The Gorgon is identifed as Megaera, one of the sisters of Medusa. The film takes liberties about the myth in this regard, since Medusa's sisters are actually called Stheno and Euryale in the Myth/ClassicalMythology, and Megaera is the name of one of the three Furies.
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* SadlyMythtaken: The Gorgon is identifed identified as Megaera, one of the sisters of Medusa. The film takes liberties about the myth in this regard, since Medusa's sisters are actually called Stheno and Euryale in the Myth/ClassicalMythology, and Megaera is the name of one of film conflates them with the three Furies.Furies with Medusa's other sister being named as Tisiphone, another member of that group.
* TheScapegoat: The dead Bruno Heitz is used as this to cover up the truth of Sascha Cass' death.
* TheScapegoat: The dead Bruno Heitz is used as this to cover up the truth of Sascha Cass' death.
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* TheUnreveal: The film never explains why Bruno was DrivenToSuicide if he actually was.
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Several strange deaths have occurred in the village of Vandorf. When his father becomes one of the victims, Paul Heitz comes to investigate, and discovers that an old Greek legend resides in the area.
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A Film/HammerHorror film from 1964, 1964 directed by Terence Fisher and starring Richard Pasco, Creator/PeterCushing, Creator/ChristopherLee Creator/ChristopherLee, Richard Pasco, and Creator/BarbaraShelley.
Several It's 1910, and several strange deaths have occurred in the Central European village of Vandorf. When his father becomes one of the victims, Paul Heitz (Pasco) comes to investigate, and discovers that an old Greek legend resides in the area.
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* GetAHoldOfYourselfMan: Prof. Meister slaps Paul when he is about to go look for Clara in distressed state.
* DownerEnding: On one hand the Gorgon monster Megaera has been taken down for good putting an end to this ancient horror's reign of terror. On the other hand however...[[spoiler: that means that she takes Clara Hoffman with her and Paul dies shortly thereafter by being turned to stone and the last words of comfort that Prof. Heitz manages to speak to him that soften the blow are that this is the only way for her to finally be freed from the bond.]]
* DownerEnding: On one hand the Gorgon monster Megaera has been taken down for good putting an end to this ancient horror's reign of terror. On the other hand however...[[spoiler: that means that she takes Clara Hoffman with her and Paul dies shortly thereafter by being turned to stone and the last words of comfort that Prof. Heitz manages to speak to him that soften the blow are that this is the only way for her to finally be freed from the bond.]]
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* GetAHoldOfYourselfMan: Prof. Meister slaps Paul when he is about to go look for Clara Karla in distressed state.
* DownerEnding: On one hand the Gorgon monster Megaera has been taken down for good putting an end to this ancient horror's reign of terror. On the other hand however...[[spoiler: that means that she takesClara Karla Hoffman with her and Paul dies shortly thereafter by being turned to stone and the last words of comfort that Prof. Heitz manages to speak to him that soften the blow are that this is the only way for her to finally be freed from the bond.]]
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-->'''Dr. Namaroff:''' We're the men of science. I don't believe in ghosts or even spirits nor I think you do either.
-->'''Prof. Heitz:''' That's one of the most unscientific remarks I have ever heard. I believe in existence of everything which human brain is unable to disprove.
-->'''Prof. Heitz:''' That's one of the most unscientific remarks I have ever heard. I believe in existence of everything which human brain is unable to disprove.
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-->'''Dr. Namaroff:''' We're the men of science. I don't believe in ghosts or even spirits nor I think you do either.
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'''Prof. Heitz:''' That's one of the most unscientific remarks I have ever heard. I believe in existence of everything which human brain is unable to disprove.
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'''Prof. Heitz:''' That's one of the most unscientific remarks I have ever heard. I believe in existence of everything which human brain is unable to disprove.
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* SadlyMythtaken: The Gorgon is identifed as Megaera, one of the sisters of Medusa. The film takes liberties about the myth in this regard, since Medusa's sisters are actually called Stheno and Euryale in the ClassicalMythology, and Megaera is the name of one of the three Furies.
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* SadlyMythtaken: The Gorgon is identifed as Megaera, one of the sisters of Medusa. The film takes liberties about the myth in this regard, since Medusa's sisters are actually called Stheno and Euryale in the ClassicalMythology, Myth/ClassicalMythology, and Megaera is the name of one of the three Furies.
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-->'''Prof. Heitz:''' That's one of the most unscientific remarks I have ever heard. I believe in existence of everything which human the brain is unable to disprove.
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A HammerHorror film from 1964, starring Richard Pasco, Creator/PeterCushing and Creator/ChristopherLee.
Several strange deaths have occurred in the village of Vandorf. When his father becomes one of the victims, Paul Heitz comes to investigate, and discovers that an old Greek legend resides in the area.
!!This film has the examples of:
* AgentMulder: Prof. Jules Heitz, as evidenced by this exchange:
-->'''Dr. Namaroff:''' We're the men of science. I don't believe in ghosts or even spirits nor I think you do either.
-->'''Prof. Heitz:''' That's one of the most unscientific remarks I have ever heard. I believe in existence of everything which human the brain is unable to disprove.
* ComicbookAdaptation: A comic strip adaptation was made for the ''House of Hammer'' magazine.
* GetAHoldOfYourselfMan: Prof. Meister slaps Paul when he is about to go look for Clara in distressed state.
* HauntedCastle: Castle Borski, where Megaera turn her victims to stone.
* {{Leitmotif}}: Megaera's presence is made apparent with a OneWomanWail.
* LockedIntoStrangeness: Paul's hair turns to grey after seeing Megaera from a reflection in water.
* LoveInterest: Nurse Clara Hoffman for Paul.
* {{Medusa}}: The [[BigBad main villain]].
* {{Novelization}}: Written by John Burke as a part of ''The Hammer Horror Film Omnibus''.
* OffWithHisHead: Megaera is decapitated with a sword in the climax.
* OpeningScroll: Gives the name of the setting for the horror to come.
* TheReveal: [[spoiler:Carla is [[DemonicPossession possessed]] by the spirit of Megaera, who takes her over every full moon]].
* SadlyMythtaken: The Gorgon is identifed as Megaera, one of the sisters of Medusa. The film takes liberties about the myth in this regard, since Medusa's sisters are actually called Stheno and Euryale in the ClassicalMythology, and Megaera is the name of one of the three Furies.
* TakenForGranite: Megaera's victims turn to stone.
* TownWithADarkSecret: The villagers of Vandorf live in fear of Megaera, covering up her misdeeds and try to drive away anyone who tries to investigate.
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Several strange deaths have occurred in the village of Vandorf. When his father becomes one of the victims, Paul Heitz comes to investigate, and discovers that an old Greek legend resides in the area.
!!This film has the examples of:
* AgentMulder: Prof. Jules Heitz, as evidenced by this exchange:
-->'''Dr. Namaroff:''' We're the men of science. I don't believe in ghosts or even spirits nor I think you do either.
-->'''Prof. Heitz:''' That's one of the most unscientific remarks I have ever heard. I believe in existence of everything which human the brain is unable to disprove.
* ComicbookAdaptation: A comic strip adaptation was made for the ''House of Hammer'' magazine.
* GetAHoldOfYourselfMan: Prof. Meister slaps Paul when he is about to go look for Clara in distressed state.
* HauntedCastle: Castle Borski, where Megaera turn her victims to stone.
* {{Leitmotif}}: Megaera's presence is made apparent with a OneWomanWail.
* LockedIntoStrangeness: Paul's hair turns to grey after seeing Megaera from a reflection in water.
* LoveInterest: Nurse Clara Hoffman for Paul.
* {{Medusa}}: The [[BigBad main villain]].
* {{Novelization}}: Written by John Burke as a part of ''The Hammer Horror Film Omnibus''.
* OffWithHisHead: Megaera is decapitated with a sword in the climax.
* OpeningScroll: Gives the name of the setting for the horror to come.
* TheReveal: [[spoiler:Carla is [[DemonicPossession possessed]] by the spirit of Megaera, who takes her over every full moon]].
* SadlyMythtaken: The Gorgon is identifed as Megaera, one of the sisters of Medusa. The film takes liberties about the myth in this regard, since Medusa's sisters are actually called Stheno and Euryale in the ClassicalMythology, and Megaera is the name of one of the three Furies.
* TakenForGranite: Megaera's victims turn to stone.
* TownWithADarkSecret: The villagers of Vandorf live in fear of Megaera, covering up her misdeeds and try to drive away anyone who tries to investigate.
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