United Kingdom 1960Language:EnglishSubtitles:GermanDirector:Michael PowellWriter:Leo MarksCinematographer:Otto HellerEditor:Noreen AcklandSound:Malcolm CookeWith:Karlheinz Böhm, Moira Shearer, Anna Massey, Maxine Audley, Brenda Bruce, Miles Malleson, Esmond KnightProducer:Michael PowellDistributor:STUDIOCANAL GmbH101 min, Colour

Nobody suspects that the reticent Mark Lewis harbours a dark secret. While he tends to hide behind the camera during the day, at night he pursues his lust for murder, armed with a lens. It is, however, not only death itself that excites him – he also wants to film the fear in the eyes of his victims. Considered scandalous in the 60s, the film not only damaged the reputation of its award-winning director Michael Powell, but also that of the former SISSI actor Karlheinz Böhm. Today, PEEPING TOM is regarded as a milestone in psychological thrillers. “In retrospect, an astonishingly modern film about the connection between voyeurism, a longing for death, and sexual neurosis.” (FILMDIENST)

Director's Biography:Michael Powell (1905-1990) was a British director best known for his partnership with Emeric Pressburger. His style was characterised by a high level of visual design and the Oscar-winning camerawork of Jack Cardiff.

Director's Filmography:
1951 THE TALES OF HOFFMANN
1948 THE RED SHOES
1947 BLACK NARCISSUS
1946 A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH


Film image: © Studio Cine SRL