This film was released in 1968, and set in Paris. The director was Michael Reeves who died at only age 25, only a few months after the film being released. The Production Company is Tigon British Productions Ltd. The American release of the film was called The Conquer Worm because it is the name of the poem. The film shows references to the culture of the UK because at the time what was called ' the swinging 60's ' was coming to an end and the hippie era begun to darken and the society was accepting the violent reality, e.g news of four people being killed at a Rolling Stones concert.
This film was censored by the BBFC (British Board of Film Censorship, but now called British Board of Film Certification) because of the increasing sadistic brutality. because the company changed the name, it went to show that they were trying to get away from censoring film and more into classifying films. The original lead role was Donald Pleasance (ineffectual and ludicrous authority figure), but AIP wanted Vincent Price, director had to rethink role, and the script was changed.
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