Category Archives: Italian Horror

Horrible (1981)

Posted on June 23, 2010 by admin

(aka Absurd, Anthropophagus 2, Rosso Sangue) Director: Aristide Massaccesi Starring: George Eastman, Annie Belle, Charles Borromel Aristide Massaccesi, or Joe D’Amato as he is more widely known, died in 1999 leaving behind a legacy in horror and exploitation cinema that … Continue reading →

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Burial Ground – The Nights Of Terror (1980)

Posted on July 6, 2009 by admin

Director: Andrea Bianchi Starring: Mariangela Giordano, Karen Well, Peter Bark Burial Ground is a film that lives in infamy among horror fans, not for the skill of direction or the strength of the story, not even for an excess of … Continue reading →

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Oasis of Fear (1971)

Posted on April 9, 2009 by admin

(aka Dirty Pictures) Director: Umberto Lenzi Starring: Ornella Muti, Ray Lovelock, Irene Papas Umberto Lenzi is mostly widely known for starting one of the most vial and controversial genre’s of them all, the cannibal epic. The genre started with Lenzi’s … Continue reading →

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Door Into Darkness (1973)

Posted on April 7, 2009 by admin

Director: Dario Argento, Luigi Cozzi, Roberto Pariante, Mario Foglietti Starring: Aldo Reggiani, Laura Belli, Mimmo Palmara, Enzo Cerusico, Paola Tedesco, Pierluigi Apra, Marilu Tolo, Riccardo Salvino, Glauco Onorato, Marcella Elsberger, Mario Foglinetti, Erika Blanc. This long awaited release of Dario … Continue reading →

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Zombie Holocaust (1980)

Posted on October 6, 2008 by admin

(aka Dr. Butcher M.D.; Dr. Butcher, Medical Deviate;La Regina dei cannibali) Director: Marino Girolami Producer: Ron Harvey, Terry Levene Writer: Fabrizio De Angelis, Romano Scandariato Starring: Ian McCulloch, Alexandra Delli Colli, Sherry Buchanan, Peter O’Neal, Donald O’Brian, Dakkar Although Zombie … Continue reading →

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Delirium (1972)

Posted on March 13, 2008 by admin

(aka Delirio caldo, Death at the Villa) Writer and director: Renato Polselli Music: Gianfranco Reverberi Starring: Mickey Hargitay, Rita Calderoni, Tano Cimarosa, Christa Barrymore, William Darni, Raoul, Steffy Steffen, Cristina Perrier, Katia Corsorich Young girls are being viciously killed and … Continue reading →

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Four Flies On Grey Velvet (1971)

Posted on February 22, 2008 by admin

(aka 4 Mosche Di Velluto Grigio / Vier Fliegen Auf Grauem Samt / 4 Flies On Grey Velvet) Director: Dario Argento Producer: Salvatore Argento Writer: Dario Argento, Luigi Cozzi, Mario Foglietti Music: Ennio Morricone Starring: Michael Brandon, Mimsy Farmer, Jean-Pierre … Continue reading →

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Cannibal Holocaust (1979)

Posted on February 4, 2008 by admin

Director: Ruggero Deodato Starring: Robert Kerman-Francesca, Ciardi-Perry Pirkanen The whole cannibal genre started with Umberto Lenzi’s rather tame Man from Deep River, in 1972. From there it either progressed or digressed, depending on your point of view, to what would … Continue reading →

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Nude For Satan (1974)

Posted on January 31, 2008 by admin

(aka Nuda per Satana) Director: Luigi Batzella (as Paolo Solvay) Starring: Rita Calderoni, James Harris (Guiseppe Pino Mattei), Renato Lupi, Iolanda Mascitti, Luigi Antonia Guerra, Barbara Lay, Augusto Boscardini, Alfredo Pasti, Stelio Candelli Dr. William Benson is urgently traveling to … Continue reading →

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Cat O’ Nine Tails (1971)

Posted on January 30, 2008 by admin

Director: Dario Argento Producer: Salvatore Argento Music: Ennio Morricone Screenplay: Dario Argento Starring: James Franciscus, Karl Malden, Catherine Spaak, Pier Paolo Capponi, Horst Frank, Rada Rassimov, Aldo Reggiani, Cinzia De Carolis, and Wener Pochath The Cat O’ Nine Tails (Il … Continue reading →

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