The Demon (1964)
A night she wakes up bound to the bed and with the bleeding body. The revenge of the devil will not delay!
Purif is distraught when her lover is betrothed to another. When she summons the old ways to curse him, her erratic behavior is interpreted as demonic possession, and the villagers turn against her with physical and sexual violence.
Director: Brunello Rondi
Genre: Horror, Drama
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: January 31, 1964
Cast
- Daliah Lavi - Purificazione (Purif)
- Frank Wolff - Antonio
- Anna Maria Aveta - Sister Angela
- Tiziana Casetti - Agata
- Dario Dolci - Don Tommaso
- Franca Mazzoni - The Mother Superior
- María Teresa Orsini - Nun
- Rossana Rovere - Antonio's Wife
- Luciana Angiolillo - La Signora di Craco (uncredited)
- Andrea Bosic - Priest (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Ugo Guerra (Screenplay)
- Luciano Martino (Screenplay)
- Brunello Rondi (Screenplay)
- Brunello Rondi (Story)
Music: Piero Piccioni
Cinematography: Carlo Bellero
Editing: Mario Serandrei
Production: Titanus, Vox Film, Les Films Marceau-Cocinor
Country: France, Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Themes
Supernatural Horror and Terror, Demonic Possession and Occult Events, Occult and Witchcraft, Supernatural Horror and Terror
Keywords
witch, italy, superstition, witch burning, possession, catholicism, love spell
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Demon about?
- Purif is distraught when her lover is betrothed to another. When she summons the old ways to curse him, her erratic behavior is interpreted as demonic possession, and the villagers turn against her with physical and sexual violence.
- Who directed The Demon?
- The Demon was directed by Brunello Rondi.
- Who stars in The Demon?
- The Demon stars Daliah Lavi, Frank Wolff, Anna Maria Aveta, Tiziana Casetti, Dario Dolci, Franca Mazzoni.
- How long is The Demon?
- The Demon has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is The Demon?
- The Demon is a Horror, Drama film.
- Where was The Demon produced?
- The Demon was produced in France, Italy.
- What are the themes of The Demon?
- The themes of The Demon include: Supernatural Horror and Terror, Demonic Possession and Occult Events, Occult and Witchcraft, Supernatural Horror and Terror.