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Synopsis
Alberto De Martino's imitative occult horror film, photographed by Aristide Massaccesi (aka Joe D'Amato), is probably the best of numerous Italian copies of The Exorcist which flooded theaters in the mid-1970s. Carla Gravina stars as Hipolita, a paralyzed young woman with serious mental problems stemming from the death of her mother. Her crisis of faith and the intervention of a well-meaning psychologist lead Hipolita to remember her past life as a witch during the Inquisition. Eventually, Hipolita becomes possessed and starts seducing local men, only to break their necks. Eventually, she sleeps with her brother, makes a local sorceror lick vomit from her hand, and levitates out the window. It takes an exorcism performed by an aging monk (George Coulouris) and the family housekeeper (Alida Valli) to restore order. De Martino and the talented cast manage a few chilling moments despite the predictable storyline, and Gravina is quite good in the lead. ~ Robert Firsching, All Movie Guide

Cast

George Coulouris Father Mittner
Mel Ferrer Massimo Oderisi
Carla Gravina Ippolita
Mario Scaccia Faith Healer
Anita Strindberg Gretel
Alida Valli Irene
Arthur Kennedy Bishop

Production Crew

Umberto Bertacca Art Director
Umberto Turco Art Director
Aristide Massaccesi Cinematographer
Mario Vulpiani Cinematographer
Bruno Nicolai Composer (Music Score)
Ennio Morricone Composer (Music Score)
Alberto De Martino Director
Peter Taylor Editor
Vincenzo Tomassi Editor
Euclide Santoli Makeup
Anis Nohra Producer
Edmondo Amati Producer
Alberto De Martino Screenwriter
Gianfranco Clerici Screenwriter
Vincenzo Mannino Screenwriter
Year: 1974
Runtime: 96
Country: Italy
MPAA Rating: R
Category: Feature


Produced by
Avco Embassy Pictures

Release
November 22, 1974 (Italy)