THE VAULT

The Reptile (1966) Explained: Beyond the Blood

Scare Score: 6.5/100

Half woman - half snake!

The Premise

Harry and Valerie Spalding arrive in the remote Cornish village to an unwelcoming and suspicious population. Harry's brother dies suddenly, bitten by a lethal reptilian bite. They befriend a young woman Anna whose tyrannical father controls her life and, as they discover that others in the village have suffered a similar fate, their investigations lead to Anna. What they uncover is a victim of the most terrifying legacy... a destiny of mutilation and murder.

Why It Terrifies Us

Categorized under Gothic Horror, The Reptile taps into fundamental fears. The 6.5/100 Scare Score is well-earned. The themes of cornwall, england, snake woman, snake bite continually haunt viewers long after the credits roll.

Into The Vault

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