This is one of the best RMT adaptations of Poe! Keir Dullea really does do a fantastic job of bringing to life a character on the brink of insanity. Paul Hecht is terrific as always and, Yes! Guy Sorel does the sinister English aristocrat to perfection! (you can almost envision him twirling his mustache!)

Again, though, the story is considerable different from the original Poe. If I remember correctly-- \"The Premature Burial\" is a descriptive narrative of a series of burial alive tragedies with one passing reference to a wife meeting such a horrible end in France. Lowthar does a masterful job of expanding upon those 2 or 3 sentences and turning it into a full-fledged drama, creating some memorable characters along the way. The ending is very well done and creates a powerful and horrific image-- best enjoyed in the dark.

I think my favorite RMT/Poe is still \"The Fall of the House of Usher\" (because it is easily the most faithful rendition) But this ranks a close second!!! &nbsp;<br>