The Night of the Devils (1972)
Creatures of the Living Dead!
In this adaptation of Tolstoy's story the Wurdulak, a mentally ill patient known as Nicola flashes back to horrifying experiences that he encountered while driving through the country. Upon damaging his car, Nicola sets out for help, only to meet a mysterious family that lives in total fear of someone or something. This evil force slowly penetrates the household and thrusts each of its members into a frenzy of absolute terror!
Director: Giorgio Ferroni
Genre: Horror
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: April 29, 1972
Cast
- Gianni Garko - Nicola
- Agostina Belli - Sdenka
- Roberto Maldera - Jovan (as Mark Roberts)
- Cinzia De Carolis - Irina
- Teresa Gimpera - Elena
- Bill Vanders - Gorca Ciuvelak
- Umberto Raho - Dr. Tosi
- Maria Monti - The Witch
- Rosita Torosh - Nurse
- John Bartha - Sawmill Owner
Screenplay
- Eduardo Manzanos (Screenplay)
- Romano Migliorini (Screenplay)
- Gianbattista Mussetto (Screenplay)
- Aleksey Tolstoy (Novel)
Music: Giorgio Gaslini
Cinematography: Manuel Berenguer
Editing: Gianmaria Messeri
Production: Filmes Cinematografica, Due Emme Cinematografica, Copercines, Cooperativa Cinematográfica
Country: Italy, Spain
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Themes
Supernatural Horror and Terror, Creature and Monster Horror, Gothic Horror and Terrors of Shadow, Supernatural Horror and Terror, Occult and Witchcraft
Keywords
witch, based on novel or book, vampire, supernatural, zombie, gothic
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Night of the Devils about?
- In this adaptation of Tolstoy's story the Wurdulak, a mentally ill patient known as Nicola flashes back to horrifying experiences that he encountered while driving through the country. Upon damaging his car, Nicola sets out for help, only to meet a mysterious family that lives in total fear of someone or something. This evil force slowly penetrates the household and thrusts each of its members into a frenzy of absolute terror!
- Who directed The Night of the Devils?
- The Night of the Devils was directed by Giorgio Ferroni.
- Who stars in The Night of the Devils?
- The Night of the Devils stars Gianni Garko, Agostina Belli, Roberto Maldera, Cinzia De Carolis, Teresa Gimpera, Bill Vanders.
- How long is The Night of the Devils?
- The Night of the Devils has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is The Night of the Devils?
- The Night of the Devils is a Horror film.
- Where was The Night of the Devils produced?
- The Night of the Devils was produced in Italy, Spain.
- What are the themes of The Night of the Devils?
- The themes of The Night of the Devils include: Supernatural Horror and Terror, Creature and Monster Horror, Gothic Horror and Terrors of Shadow, Supernatural Horror and Terror, Occult and Witchcraft.