Demons of the Mind
- Year: 1972
- Country of origin: UK
- Genre: Horror, Thriller
- Director: Peter Sykes
- Length: 89 min
Film Synopsis
Demons of the Mind (1972) follows a deranged nobleman who confines his adult children, fearing they’ve inherited the family’s madness and moral corruption. When a series of ritualistic murders plague the nearby village, superstition and repression spiral into violence and tragedy. This dark Hammer psychological horror weaves Gothic atmosphere, insanity, and twisted family secrets into a tale of doom and decay.
Demons of the Mind 4K UHD, Blu-ray & DVD editions
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| Disc Extras | Studio Canal BD-B 4K/UK 2026 | Scream Factory BD-A/US 2020 | Studio Canal BD-B/UK 2017 | Anchor Bay DVD-1/US/OOP 2002 |
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| Audio Commentary by Dr. Steve Haberman | ||||
| Audio Commentary by Director Peter Sykes, Writer Christopher Wicking and Actress Virginia Wetherell, Moderated by Jonathan Sothcott | ||||
| Blood Will Have Blood: Inside “Demons of the Mind” | ||||
| Evil In the Blood - Interview with Actress Virginia Wetherell | ||||
| Interview with Camera Operator Neil Binney | ||||
| Stills Gallery [Studio Canal] | ||||
| Theatrical Trailer |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Studio Canal’s 4K UHD includes a 64-page booklet with writing by Kat Ellinger (“Cursed Blood: Aristocracy, Family and the Return of the Repressed in Hammer’s ‘Demonds of the Mind’”), Paul Ferrell (“Blood on the Soul: Building ‘Demons of the Mind’”), and Peter Raleigh (“An Age Without Reason: Rationalism and the Limits of Control in ‘Demons of the Mind’”), and two foldout posters.
- Studio Canal’s Blu-ray is also available from Germany in the “Hammer Film Edition” box set with The Horror of Frankenstein (1970), Scars of Dracula (1970), Blood from the Mummy’s Tomb (1971), Dr Jekyll & Sister Hyde (1971), Fear in the Night (1972) and Straight on Till Morning (1972).
- Anchor Bay‘s “The Hammer Collection” DVD includes a 4-page booklet with writing by Rand Vossler.
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Collector’s guide
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Blood Will Have Blood: Inside “Demons of the Mind” (15:39) -
Evil In the Blood (13:32) -
Interview with Camera Operator Neil Binney (3:41)
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Studio Canal 4K 2026
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| Extras | Audio Commentary by Dr. Steve Haberman Studio Canal 4K |
| Audio Commentary by Director Peter Sykes, Writer Christopher Wicking and Actress Virginia Wetherell, Moderated by Jonathan Sothcott Studio Canal 4K | |
| Blood Will Have Blood: Inside “Demons of the Mind” Studio Canal 4K | |
| Evil In the Blood - Interview with Actress Virginia Wetherell Studio Canal 4K | |
| Interview with Camera Operator Neil Binney Studio Canal 4K | |
| Stills Gallery [Studio Canal] Studio Canal 4K | |
| Theatrical Trailer Studio Canal 4K |