
The Keep is a movie directed by Michael Mann in 1983 and based on the book of the same name by F. Paul Wilson, first published in 1981. The movie features Scott Glenn, Ian McKellen, Alberta Watson, Jürgen Prochnow, Robert Prosky, Gabriel Byrne, and others.
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Storyline
Ahead of the invasion of Russia, a German battalion sets up a crucial outpost within an ancient Romanian castle. However, the soldiers’ concerns extend beyond the imminent arrival of Soviet forces. Unwittingly disturbing ancient runes within the stronghold, they unleash a formidable and seemingly unstoppable mystical force that becomes a source of terror.
Movie vs Book

Year
1983
Minutes
96
Movie Rate
5.80
Source: IMDb

Year
1981
Pages
403
Book Rate
8.00
S: Goodreads
Book
The Keep
Author: F. Paul Wilson
Country: USA
First published in: 1981
Length: 403 pages
Genre: Fiction
Book series: Adversary Cycle
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