Beast of Morocco

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Paul W A moody, atmospheric film that I found compelling, even if it's flawed. William Sylvester plays Paul Carver, a grieving widower, who has recently lost his wife and children in a car accident, for which he is suffering from survivor's guilt and, as such, has a death wish. He travels to Morocco to see a doctor. Though it's never stated, one suspects that the doctor in question was willing to assist with his suicide. In touch of dark irony, Paul finds that the doctor himself has passed away. Drowning his sorrows, he remembers the invitation of an archeologist, Otto Gunther (Edward Underdown) with whom he was sitting on the plane and arrives, through a warren of alleys, at his home, where a party is in progress. Here he encounters the two women who will compete for his soul: the mysterious Marissa (Aliza Gur) and the pixy-like Chantal (Diane Clare). Chantal was engaged to be married to Prof. Gunther's son, who was killed in a war. Despite this, or, perhaps, because of it, Chantal is fiercely devoted to life and seeks to shake Paul out of his funk. It transpires that her rival, Marissa, is a supernatural being of the night who lures Paul into her world of darkness. which will Paul choose? 'Beast of Morocco' (U.S. title) / 'The Hand of Night' (original British title) is certainly an unusual entry. It suffers from 'day for night' scenes, poor special effects, and the lead's subdued performance (granted, his character is supposed to be mired in a deep depression...) Nevertheless, for viewers who appreciate atmosphere, the film often has a dream like quality. Indeed, it opens with a dream sequence that may well be the highlight of the film. This is facilitated by a wonderful soundtrack by Joan and John Shakespeare (that is available on Youtube) and the fact that most of it is shot on location in North Africa, presumably Morocco. Certainly not for those who demand action or gore, viewers with patience and subtle tastes may find it to be of interest. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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