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Asylum is a 1972 British horror anthology film produced by Amicus Productions, a studio known for its portmanteau horror films in the 1960s and 1970s. The film was directed by Roy Ward Baker and written by Robert Bloch, author of the novel Psycho, who adapted several of his own short stories for the screenplay. The framing narrative follows a young psychiatrist evaluating patients at a mental institution, with each patient's account forming a separate horror segment. The cast includes Peter Cushing and Robert Powell.
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What is Asylum (1972) about?
Asylum is a British horror anthology film made up of several connected stories set around a psychiatric institution. Its framing structure presents different tales of madness and horror.
Who directed Asylum?
The film was directed by Roy Ward Baker. It was produced by Amicus Productions, the British studio known for portmanteau horror films.
Who wrote Asylum (1972)?
The screenplay was written by Robert Bloch, the author of the novel Psycho. Bloch adapted several of his own short stories for the film.
Is Asylum related to Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho?
It is not a direct sequel to Alfred Hitchcock's film Psycho. The connection is Robert Bloch, who wrote the novel Psycho and also wrote the stories adapted for Asylum.
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