Bava's first effort as full time director and one of his best. Some of the creepiest and most memorable moments ever captured on film.
Barbara Steele, John Richardson, Andrea Checchi
A vengeful witch and her fiendish servant return from the grave and begin a bloody campaign to possess the body of the witch's beautiful look-alike descendant. Only the girl's brother and a handsome d...( read more
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DVD Release Date: December 14, 1999
Stats: 252 reviews
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November 4, 2008
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October 15, 2007
A stunningly atmospheric horror movie. The opening scene still has the capacity to shock but, on the whole, Bava was still mastering his craft here and it's a little rough around the edges. "Kill, Baby...Kill!", for example, is far superior. Barbara Steele, playing two roles, ex...( read more)
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September 30, 2007
Some awful dialogue and a woolly plot is compensated by superb visuals and a mean Gothic streak. Recommended.
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August 19, 2007
Probably the only Mario Bava film worth a damn even if it isn't very scary or gory by today's standards.
Barbara Steele is the only good reason to watch this anyway and, since she plays two parts, you get twice as much of her for your money.
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June 24, 2009
This film had really nice special effects and a neat atmosphere. I was pleasantly surprised. I will check out more of Bava's films.
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May 16, 2009
Beautifully filmed witchcraft/vampire story with cult actress Barbara Steele. Mario Bava's masterpiece.
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May 6, 2009
Barbara Steele makes a sexy, scary debut in Bava's must-see horror classic. For an "old" film, the shocks can really get to you if you're expecting some sort of "B" movie. Absolutely watch this curled up on your couch in a dark room and definitely get the subtitled version, as th...( read more)
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February 24, 2009
An amazing vampire film from Mario bava . The story an atophere is just amazing one of the best vampire movies
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