The Fall of the Louse of Usher: A Gothic Tale for the 21st Century

"Murder, mayhem, insanity, mini-skirted nuns and inflatable doll orgies!"

Apr 30 2002 N/A 1h 23m
Comedy, Fantasy, Horror

Rock star Roddy Usher is confined to an insane asylum after murdering his wife. There, he is given various shock treatments by Nurse Smith and Dr Calahari, resulting in a series of bizarre and nightmarish adventures.

Plot

When rock star Roddy Usher's wife is murdered, he's sent to the county lunatic asylum, where the therapy is far more insane than the inmates. An amalgam of several Edgar Allan Poe stories, and a mixture of comedy, horror, and musical genres.

Written by

Edgar Allan Poe, Ken Russell

Directed by

Ken Russell

Cast

James Johnston, Elize Tribble Russell, Marie Findley

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Ken Russell Productions, High Point Films & Television

Languages

English, Deutsch

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
404
Average Rating
4.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA