Guru the Mad Monk (1970)

62 mins | Horror | 1970

Director:

Andy Milligan

Writer:

M. A. Isaacs

Cinematographer:

Andy Milligan

Production Designer:

Lillian Greneker

Production Company:

Maipix Organization
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HISTORY

Filmed at St. Peter's Church in New York City. Also known as Garu the Mad Monk. ...

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Filmed at St. Peter's Church in New York City. Also known as Garu the Mad Monk.

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Alternate Title:
Garu the Mad Monk
Premiere Information:
Buffalo, New York, opening: 4 Dec 1970
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Duration(in mins):
62
Country:
United States
SYNOPSIS

On the island of Mortavia in 1480, schizophrenic Father Guru is the chaplain of a Central European prison. By agreeing to rob graves for Guru, the jailor saves a beloved prisoner who has been condemned for infanticide. When Guru's bishop arrives with a replacement, the indignant priest orders their executions. Guru also murders his mistress, a lesbian vampire, and a hunchback, the pet of the reprieved prisoner. The jailor, however, hangs the priest and saves his ...

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On the island of Mortavia in 1480, schizophrenic Father Guru is the chaplain of a Central European prison. By agreeing to rob graves for Guru, the jailor saves a beloved prisoner who has been condemned for infanticide. When Guru's bishop arrives with a replacement, the indignant priest orders their executions. Guru also murders his mistress, a lesbian vampire, and a hunchback, the pet of the reprieved prisoner. The jailor, however, hangs the priest and saves his paramour.

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