Repulsion (1965)

06/01/1965 (GB) • 1h 45m

Drama, Thriller, Horror

The nightmare world of a virgin's dreams becomes the screen's shocking reality!

Overview

Beautiful young manicurist Carole suffers from androphobia (the pathological fear of interaction with men). When her sister and roommate, Helen, leaves their London flat to go on an Italian holiday with her married boyfriend, Carole withdraws into her apartment. She begins to experience frightful hallucinations, her fear gradually mutating into madness.

Top Billed Cast


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$300,000.00

Revenue

$3,100,000.00

Keywords

london, england

schizophrenia

post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)

hallucination

rent

loneliness

black and white

psychosis

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