Private investigator Milo (Kostas Karagiorgis billed as Costa Skouras) and priest Father Roche (Donald Pleasence) begin a search for a number of young tourists and archaeology students who go missing from a Greek village. It is never satisfactorily explained how a Catholic priest with an Irish accent is living in a remote part of a Greek Orthodox country.
It turns out that Baron Corofax (Peter Cushing) is running a satanic cult in the name of the ancient Minotaur, and performing human sacrifices. It seems that everyone in the village is involved, including the local policeman, Sgt Vendris (Fernando Bislani dubbed by Robert Rietty).
Despite featuring some nice location shooting in Greece, Land of the Minotaur (released in some markets as The Devil’s Men) isn’t really much of a film. It does, however, feature an experimental soundtrack from Brian Eno.
Father Roche
Donald Pleasence Baron Corofax
Peter Cushing Laurie
Luan Peters Milo
Kostas Karagiorgis (as Costa Skouras) Sgt. Vendris
Dimitris Bislanis (as Fernando Bislani)
Robert Rietty (Voice) Mrs Mikaelis
Anna Matzourani Grocer’s Daughter
Christina Ian
Nikos Verlekis Beth
Vanna Reville (as Gelsomina) Tom
Bob Behling Karapades
Anestis Vlahos Max the Chauffeur
George Veulis Milo’s Girlfriend
Jane Lyle Maid
Meira Shore Mrs Zagros
Jessica Dublin
Director
Kostas Karagiannis
Video
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