The Curse of the Fly is a 1965 British science fiction horror film directed by Don Sharp and starring Brian Donlevy, George Baker and Carole Gray. It is the third and final part in the "Fly" film series, which began with The Fly (1958) and was followed by Return of the Fly (1959). The film was produced by Robert L. Lippert and was released in 1965. The Curse of the Fly deviates from the previous films in the series by having a completely different storyline and characters. The film follows the story of the Delambre family, who have a hidden secret involving teleportation experiments gone wrong.
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The film follows the story of the Delambre family, who have a hidden secret involving teleportation experiments gone wrong. The Delambre family has a curse that causes them to slowly transform into giant fly creatures. The film opens with Patricia, the granddaughter of the original inventor, transporting a woman by teleportation.
The Curse of the Fly
A mad scientist creates a teleportation machine that inadvertently turns people into mutants. He is discovered after a mentally ill woman marries into the family.
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However, the experiment goes wrong and the woman is left horribly deformed. Patricia seeks the help of her fiance, Martin, to try and find a way to reverse the transformations. Martin discovers a hidden underground lab where Patricia's father, Henri, has been conducting horrific experiments on himself and others. As Martin delves deeper into the family's secrets, he uncovers the full extent of the curse and the lengths the family has gone to in order to find a way to reverse the transformations. He is faced with the choice of trying to help Patricia and her family or escaping before he becomes a victim of the curse himself. The Curse of the Fly is known for its atmospheric and moody cinematography, as well as its gruesome practical effects. The film's premise of a family cursed with transforming into fly creatures is a departure from the more straightforward scientific horror of the previous films in the series. It delves into themes of obsession, sacrifice, and the consequences of playing god. While The Curse of the Fly did not receive the same level of critical acclaim or commercial success as its predecessors, it has gained a cult following over the years for its unique take on the "Fly" concept and its striking visuals. It has been described as a hidden gem of 1960s horror cinema..
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