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Black Sunday (1960)
Runtime: 87 mins
Synopsis: Buxom B-movie queen Barbara Steele stars in this beautiful, atmospheric film about the long dead evil Princess Asa and her brother who are accidentally brought back to life. Asa goes on a quest to murder her twin descendent, Princess Katia (also played by Steele), and seduces many unknowing... Buxom B-movie queen Barbara Steele stars in this beautiful, atmospheric film about the long dead evil Princess Asa and her brother who are accidentally brought back to life. Asa goes on a quest to murder her twin descendent, Princess Katia (also played by Steele), and seduces many unknowing victims along the way. Director Tim Burton often cites this film as his favorite horror movie. [More]
Genre: Horror/Suspense
Starring: Barbara Steele, John Richardson, Andrea Checchi, Ivo Garrani
DVD Info
Release:
Nov 10, 2008
DVD Features:
- Region 1
- Keep Case
- Anamorphic Widescreen
Audio:
- Mono - Italian
- Subtitles - English
Additional Release Material:
- Audio Commentary - Tim Lucas - Author
- Trailer - 1. International Trailer
- 2. U.S. Trailer
- TV Spot
Text/Photo Galleries:
- Mario Bava Bio
- Barbara Steele Bio
- Poster & Gallery
Reviews
...a melodramatic, thoroughly overwrought horror flick that's aged incredibly poorly in the years since its 1960 release.
Though shot in black-and-white, it demonstrates Bava's extraordinary skill with light and motion and shadow, used to suggest unholy things.
The most influentual figure in Italian exploitation horror movies would never again match the success of this venture.
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