‘Her business if pleasure. Until her date with…’
The Pyx is a 1973 supernatural thriller about a police detective who uncovers a sinister occult behind the mysterious death of a heroin-addicted prostitute.
The movie was directed by Harvey Hart and starring Karen Black and Christopher Plummer. It is based on the 1959 book of the same title by Montreal author John Buell. It is also known as The Hooker Cult Murders and La Lunule –
Plot:
A motorist witnesses a woman falling or jumping from a tenement building. Police arrive on the scene and find a crucifix and a small metal container (a pyx). While investigating the death, a detective in the city of Montreal enters the world of prostitution, drug addiction, conspiracy, and the occult.
As the investigation continues, it is revealed that the dead woman is Elizabeth Lucy, a prostitute and heroin addict. Suspects in Elizabeth’s death are soon murdered one by one, and evidence of occult ritual begins to surface, leading to a confrontation with a cult leader who may be possessed by Satan himself.
The music was composed by Harry Freedman, with actress Karen Black lending her vocal talents. Black used a body double for all the nude shots of her filmed from behind.
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Country of origin:
Canada
Tech specs:
1h 48m (108 min)
Mono
Aspect ratio: 2.35: 1
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