Black Sunday

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Nick O @Nicki1985 May 29 Monumental Mario Bava horror! Chock full of Satan worship, witchcraft and demonic possession, making it extremely dark and ahead of it’s time for 1960. See more Hector I @Hector1184BC Apr 25 Watching a lot of Gialli these days, I heard about a film that marked the transition from Hammer gothic films to Giallo, Black Sunday or La maschera del demonio! This is a retelling of a story adapted from Gogol's Russian vampire tale Vij, from which Bava didn't keep much. This is a classic Hammer-style gothic story. What's different? The atmosphere is at once “classic” gothic, but something is a little more disturbing; the image is so beautiful, looks so real. There's a hint of German Expressionism in the looks - in fact, everything here goes through the eyes, through appearances.... What changes above all is the graphic violence: the masks and what they inflict is truly terrifying, as is the witch's rebirth. So yes, the dragon on Iavoutitch's outfit is Kitsch and that's a shame, but overall, it's a real success! It also looks like a member of Deep Purple, reminiscent of Argento's soundtracks ;) The demon's mask, the missing link between gothic and giallo films and later slashers? could be good, even if it's more Hammer than Argento, but you can feel a different touch. See more Insomniac X @RT03001349 03/30/2025 Mario Bava's eye for composition and spooky atmosphere elevate what might otherwise have been another run of the mill Dracula knock-off. This period chiller is rich with beautifully framed gothic imagery -- windswept ruins, foggy graveyards, witches, vampires, villagers with pitchforks -- this movie has it all, along with a few moments of startling brutality. Perfect viewing for halloween season. See more Steven M @RT67981172 11/20/2024 It’s got that ancient look to it. See more steve d @RT36230698 10/21/2024 Cool creepy old movie with brilliant use of light and shadow and great atmosphere. I have a crush on Barbara Steele now. See more Joseph D @JRDzencelowcz 10/10/2023 Came upon this gem thanks to Bravo's 100 Scariest Movie Moments of all time. Normally I'm not one for B&W stuff, but this film holds up as a suspenseful thriller. See more Read all reviews

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