How does The Skull end?

In the final act ("Cursed Possession and Fall"): The new owner succumbs to hallucinations and madness driven by the skull. The narrative concludes with the inevitable tragic end, confirming the artifact's malevolent legacy.

The Skull (1965) — AI Story Visualization

Name: The Skull
Genre: horror, thriller
Released: 1965
Rating: 6.1

Plot Analysis Summary

A cursed artifact from a 19th-century grave robbery drives modern collectors into madness and death.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

Grave Robbery and Ritual

The Antiques Transaction

Warning and Withdrawal

Cursed Possession and Fall

Esoterica collector Dr Maitland buys an unusual skull from his ordinary source; the artifact is what remains of the Marquis De Sade. Much too soon, Maitland discovers that the skull is turning him into a frenzied killer.

Directed by

Freddie Francis

Key Cast

Peter Cushing — Dr. Christopher Maitland
Christopher Lee — Sir Matthew Phillips
Patrick Wymark — Anthony Marco
Jill Bennett — Jane Maitland
Peter Woodthorpe — Bert Travers, Marco's Landlord

Rating: 6.1/10 (114 votes)