The Woman Who Wouldn't Die

Director: Gordon Hessler
Actors: Gary Merrill, Jane Merrow, Georgina Cookson
PlotA wealthy gentleman named Rupert, trapped in a loveless marriage with his overbearing and manipulative wife, Ellen, finds solace in the arms of his beautiful young mistress, Sandy. Driven by desperation, Rupert plans a sinister scheme to rid himself of Ellen once and for all. He lures his wife to their remote country house under the guise of rekindling their romance. Using the perfect setting as cover, Rupert enacts his nefarious plan and seemingly succeeds in eliminating Ellen. However, the deed leaves him anxious and constantly on edge. Before he can truly revel in his newfound freedom, unsettling occurrences begin to unfold, sparking haunting thoughts that can't be easily dismissed.
Strange events start to torment Rupert. Late-night sounds echo through the halls, familiar whispers haunt his nights, and shadows cast by an unseen presence inch ever closer. Despite his initial assurance of victory, Rupert's world begins to unravel as the boundaries between fantasy and reality blur. His relationship with Sandy becomes strained as she grows suspicious of his increasingly erratic behavior. The disturbance forces the unraveling of Rupert’s plan as he wrestles with paranoia and guilt, undermining any sense of security he thought he had achieved. Those around him begin to question his sanity, while he continues to grapple with a growing fear that what he thought he left behind might still linger, refusing to fade away as easily as he'd imagined.
Writers: Jay Bennett, Daniel Mainwaring
Release Date: 06 Dec 1965
Runtime: 84 min
Rating: N/A
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
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