The Skull

A damp Sotheby’s backroom, winter. A single auction paddle rests on a mahogany table. Maitland lifts a matte-black skull from its velvet cradle, its hollow grin catching the desk lamp. The skull quickly remakes its new owner’s face.

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Freddie Francis directed The Skull in 1965. See Freddie Francis's full filmography, where to start with Freddie Francis, or where to go after you've seen everything by Freddie Francis.

The Skull was released in 1965 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 83 minutes.