The Barghest drama and hallucinogenic atmosphere of the

and hallucinogenic atmosphere of the sacred shrine

As pioneers headed toward a new life

Critics have likened the film and its theme of a man twisted by vengeance to a Lang film of a wholly different genre: film noir's The Big Heat

has seen enough death and destruction for ten lifetimes and he wants out - but that's against company rules

the very sort of person the townspeople have prayed for

The Barghest drama and hallucinogenic atmosphere of theAfter the sudden death of their wealthy father, two estranged sisters return to their family home to sort out the estate. To the shock of plain, conservative sister Billie, their father has willed the bulk of his assets to her, leaving the sultry and rebellious Harriet with just a small monthly trust fund payment. As Harriet schemes to get a bigger share of the money and their father's attorney maneuvers to curry favor with the sisters, Billie begins