Production Companies

Hammer Film Productions, Associated British Picture Corporation, Warner-Pathé Distributors

Overview

"SHE who must be obeyed! ...SHE who must be loved! ...SHE who must be possessed!"

The lost city of Kuma is ruled by the cruel, arrogant, beautiful queen, Ayesha, gifted with eternal life. She lures Leo Vincey into her world, seeing in him the reincarnation of the lover she long ago murdered in a fit of violent jealousy. Against all advice Leo is determined to stay and Ayesha persuades him to bathe in the flame of eternal youth... with disastrous consequences.