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The Keep

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"They were all drawn to the keep. Tonight, they will all face the evil."

Duration

1h 36m

Release

16 Dec 1983

Country

United StatesUnited Kingdom

Language

English

Overview

Set during World War II, a German army garrison is sent to guard a mountain pass in a village in Romania's Carpathian mountains and sets up barracks in an ancient stone fortress. Two of the soldiers unwittingly release a mysterious entity that kills or corrupts those within its influence, drawing the attention of a Gestapo commander, a Jewish scholar, and a mysterious traveller.

Plot

Nazis are forced to turn to a Jewish historian for help in battling the ancient demon they have inadvertently freed from its prison.

Cast

Scott GlennIan McKellenAlberta Watson

Ratings

Internet Movie Database: 5.7/10Rotten Tomatoes: 42%Metacritic: 34/100

Details

Director

Michael Mann

Writers

F. Paul WilsonMichael Mann

Revenue

$3,661,757

Budget

$6,000,000

Awards

1 nomination total

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