The Sleep of Death_
"You won't believe your eyes"
Set in 1815, a young Englishman touring Europe encounters more than he bargained for. His pursuit of the beautiful Countess St. Alyre brings him into contact with the Marquis D'Armanville and other odd characters. A series of bizarre murders occur, bringing our hero to the borderland of nightmare.
Starring
Per Oscarsson, Patrick Magee, Marilù Tolo
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Sleep of Death was released 46 years ago in 1980.
Overview
Set in 1815, a young Englishman touring Europe encounters more than he bargained for. His pursuit of the beautiful Countess St. Alyre brings him into contact...
The Sleep of Death is a Horror film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (20)
Per Oscarsson
Colonel Gaillard
Patrick Magee
Marquis
Marilù Tolo
Countess Elga
Curd Jürgens
Count St. Alyre
Brendan Price
Robert Terence
Niall Tóibín
Sean
KM
Kay Maclaren
Old Woman
Barry Cassin
The Count's Brother (as Barry Cassins)
Christopher Casson
Sir Philip Terence
JM
John Molloy
Priest
Ray McAnally
Inspector Carmingac
AO
Archie O'Sullivan
Chemist
BF
Bill Foley
Colonel's Orderly
JM
Jacinta Martín
First Maid (as Jacintha Martin)
Olwen Fouéré
Second Maid (as Olwen Fouere)
Shelagh McLeod
Third Maid (as Sheleigh McCleod)
SB
Shibvan Briers
English Maid
CB
Cecil Barror
Deacon
JR
James Read
Marquis' Servant
ED
Eamonn Draper
First Soldier (as Eamon Draper)
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What is The Sleep of Death about?
Set in 1815, a young Englishman touring Europe encounters more than he bargained for. His pursuit of the beautiful Countess St. Alyre brings him into contact with the Marquis D'Armanville and other odd characters. A series of bizarre murders occur, bringing our hero to the borderland of nightmare.
How long is The Sleep of Death?
The Sleep of Death has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in The Sleep of Death?
The cast of The Sleep of Death includes Per Oscarsson, Patrick Magee, Marilù Tolo, Curd Jürgens, Brendan Price.
What is the rating of The Sleep of Death?
The Sleep of Death has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Horror