Night of the Damned (1971)
Jean Duprey and his wife Danielle are famous journalists with a special interest in unsolved mysteries. They receive a request of help by an old noble friend of Jean, Guillaume de Saint Lambert, who is about to die by an unknown illness. He lives, obviously, in ancient castle with his wife and the servants. Soon Duprey discover that his friend's wife is a witch (originally burnt in the 18th century) and that Guillaume is under her wicked influence. She practices the art of black magic and by making die slowly all members of the Saint Lambert family she gains eternal beauty. When Duprey breaks the marble casket containing the ashes of the witch she shows her real aspect before dying.
Director: Filippo Walter Ratti
Genre: Horror
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: September 10, 1971
Cast
- Pierre Brice - Jean Duprey
- Patrizia Viotti - Danielle Duprey
- Angela De Leo - Rita Lernod
- Antonio Pavan
- Alessandro Tedeschi - Prof. Berry
- Mario Carra - Guillaume de Saint Lambert
- Daniela D'Agostino
- Irio Fantini
- Carla Mancini
Screenplay
Music: Carlo Savina
Cinematography: Girolamo La Rosa
Editing: Rolando Salvatori
Production: Primax
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Themes
Occult and Witchcraft
Keywords
witch, gothic
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Night of the Damned about?
- Jean Duprey and his wife Danielle are famous journalists with a special interest in unsolved mysteries. They receive a request of help by an old noble friend of Jean, Guillaume de Saint Lambert, who is about to die by an unknown illness. He lives, obviously, in ancient castle with his wife and the servants. Soon Duprey discover that his friend's wife is a witch (originally burnt in the 18th century) and that Guillaume is under her wicked influence. She practices the art of black magic and by making die slowly all members of the Saint Lambert family she gains eternal beauty. When Duprey breaks the marble casket containing the ashes of the witch she shows her real aspect before dying.
- Who directed Night of the Damned?
- Night of the Damned was directed by Filippo Walter Ratti.
- Who stars in Night of the Damned?
- Night of the Damned stars Pierre Brice, Patrizia Viotti, Angela De Leo, Antonio Pavan, Alessandro Tedeschi, Mario Carra.
- How long is Night of the Damned?
- Night of the Damned has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Night of the Damned?
- Night of the Damned is a Horror film.
- Where was Night of the Damned produced?
- Night of the Damned was produced in Italy.
- What are the themes of Night of the Damned?
- The themes of Night of the Damned include: Occult and Witchcraft.