Classic British horror directed by Piers Haggard, starring Patrick Wymark and Linda Hayden. In a 17th Century English village, a ploughman discovers the skeletal remains of a demonic creature. Classic British horror starring Patrick Wymark and Linda Hayden. Strange remains are discovered in a 17th-century farming village, and have a disturbing effect on the townsfolk. They form a sinister cult, performing strange and violent rituals to bring their demonic master back to life. However, a pious judge is prepared to use brutal methods of his own to root out the evil.