1972
Search results
Villain is a 1971 British gangster film directed by Michael Tuchner and starring Richard Burton, Ian McShane, Nigel Davenport and Donald Sinden. It is based on James Barlow's 1968 novel The Burden of Proof. Villain was director Michael Tuchner's first feature film after directing in television.
Sep 22, 1971 · Villain: Directed by Michael Tuchner. With Richard Burton, Ian McShane, Nigel Davenport, Donald Sinden. In 1970s London, Scotland Yard orchestrates the downfall of mob boss Vic Dakin after he crosses the line by blackmailing Members of Parliament.
A razor-wielding London thug (Richard Burton) robs a payroll with his gang; his pimp boyfriend (Ian McShane) has the alibi.
- (12)
- Crime, Drama
- R
Villain (1971) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
The homosexual Dakin, a sadistic psychopath whose pleasure in inflicting pain is matched only by the pathological love he feels for his elderly mother, has developed a strong, possessive attachment to Wolfe Lissner, a bisexual pimp and blackmailer.
In 1970s London, Scotland Yard orchestrates the downfall of mob boss Vic Dakin after he crosses the line by blackmailing Members of Parliament. Of East London, Vic Dakin dotes on his aged and largely bedridden mother.
In 1970s London, Scotland Yard orchestrates the downfall of mob boss Vic Dakin after he crosses the line by blackmailing Members of Parliament. Michael Tuchner. James Barlow.
