The Whip and the Body (1963)
Evil horror!!!
Disowned in the past by his father, Kurt Menliff, a cruel and sadistic nobleman, returns to the family castle to reclaim his inheritance.
Director: Mario Bava
Genre: Drama, Horror
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: August 29, 1963
Cast
- Daliah Lavi - Nevenka
- Christopher Lee - Kurt Menliff
- Tony Kendall - Cristiano Menliff
- Ida Galli - Katia
- Harriet Medin - Giorgia
- Gustavo De Nardo - Count Menliff
- Jacques Herlin - Priest
- Luciano Pigozzi - Losat
Screenplay
- Ugo Guerra (Screenplay)
- Ernesto Gastaldi (Screenplay)
- Luciano Martino (Screenplay)
- Ernesto Gastaldi (Dialogue)
- Luciano Martino (Dialogue)
Music: Carlo Rustichelli
Cinematography: Ubaldo Terzano
Editing: Renato Cinquini
Production: Leone Film, Francinor, PIP, Vox Film
Country: France, Italy
Language: Italiano
Budget: $66,500
Original Language: it
Themes
Estranged Father's Letter and Fate, Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation
Keywords
sibling relationship, sadomasochism, family secrets, sexual sadism, haunted by the past, haunted castle, isolated place, father son relationship
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Whip and the Body about?
- Disowned in the past by his father, Kurt Menliff, a cruel and sadistic nobleman, returns to the family castle to reclaim his inheritance.
- Who directed The Whip and the Body?
- The Whip and the Body was directed by Mario Bava.
- Who stars in The Whip and the Body?
- The Whip and the Body stars Daliah Lavi, Christopher Lee, Tony Kendall, Ida Galli, Harriet Medin, Gustavo De Nardo.
- How long is The Whip and the Body?
- The Whip and the Body has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is The Whip and the Body?
- The Whip and the Body is a Drama, Horror film.
- What is the budget of The Whip and the Body?
- The Whip and the Body had a budget of $66,500.
- Where was The Whip and the Body produced?
- The Whip and the Body was produced in France, Italy.
- What are the themes of The Whip and the Body?
- The themes of The Whip and the Body include: Estranged Father's Letter and Fate, Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation.