Spirits of the Dead (1968)
The ultimate orgy of evil.
Anthology film from three European directors based on stories by Edgar Allan Poe: a cruel countess haunted by a ghostly horse, a sadistic young man haunted by his double, and an alcoholic actor haunted by the Devil.
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Drama
Runtime: 121 min
Release Date: May 16, 1968
Cast
- Brigitte Bardot - Giuseppina (segment "William Wilson")
- Alain Delon - William Wilson and his double (segment "William Wilson")
- Jane Fonda - Contessa Frederique de Metzengerstein (segment "Metzengerstein")
- Terence Stamp - Toby Dammit (segment "Toby Dammit")
- Peter Fonda - Baron Wilhelm Berlifitzing (segment "Metzengerstein")
- James Robertson Justice - Countess' Advisor (segment "Metzengerstein")
- Salvo Randone - Priest (segment "Toby Dammit")
- Françoise Prévost - Friend of Countess (segment "Metzengerstein")
- Katia Christine - Girl on Dissection Table
- Philippe Lemaire - Philippe
Screenplay
- Edgar Allan Poe (Short Story)
- Pascal Cousin (Screenplay)
- Roger Vadim (Adaptation)
- Roger Vadim (Screenplay)
- Federico Fellini (Adaptation)
Cinematography: Giuseppe Rotunno, Claude Renoir
Editing: Franco Arcalli, Hélène Plemiannikov
Production: PEA, Les Films Marceau, Cocinor
Country: France, Italy
Language: Deutsch, Français, English, Italiano
Original Language: fr
Themes
Horror Anthology: Short and Concentrated Terrors, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Burning Passion and Desire, Keen Interest and Obsession, Macabre Art and Death Obsession
Keywords
army, obsession, anthology, catholic, alcoholic, desire, based on song, poem or rhyme, doppelgänger, movie star, horror anthology, poe
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Spirits of the Dead about?
- Anthology film from three European directors based on stories by Edgar Allan Poe: a cruel countess haunted by a ghostly horse, a sadistic young man haunted by his double, and an alcoholic actor haunted by the Devil.
- Who directed Spirits of the Dead?
- Spirits of the Dead was directed by Federico Fellini, Roger Vadim, Louis Malle.
- Who stars in Spirits of the Dead?
- Spirits of the Dead stars Brigitte Bardot, Alain Delon, Jane Fonda, Terence Stamp, Peter Fonda, James Robertson Justice.
- How long is Spirits of the Dead?
- Spirits of the Dead has a runtime of 2h 1m (121 minutes).
- What genre is Spirits of the Dead?
- Spirits of the Dead is a Horror, Mystery, Drama film.
- Where was Spirits of the Dead produced?
- Spirits of the Dead was produced in France, Italy.
- What are the themes of Spirits of the Dead?
- The themes of Spirits of the Dead include: Horror Anthology: Short and Concentrated Terrors, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Burning Passion and Desire, Keen Interest and Obsession, Macabre Art and Death Obsession.