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The Sect (1991)
Directed by Michele Soavi
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Overview
A spree of grisly murders is perpetrated in Frankfurt by a group of Satan worshippers. A lonely schoolteacher almost runs over an elderly man and takes him in, unbeknown to her the man has plans for her – plans that involve a permanent future with the Satanic cult.
Rated R | Length 116 minutes
Actors
Kelly Curtis | Herbert Lom | Mariangela Giordano | Michel Adatte | Carla Cassola | Angelika Maria Boeck | Giovanni Lombardo Radice | Niels Gullov | Tomas Arana | Donald O'Brien | Yasmine Ussan | Dario Casalini | Paolo Pranzo | Richard Sammel | Ralph Bola Mustapha | Erika Sinisi | Michele Soavi | Stefania Possamai
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/18/2011 | N/A | DVD | N/A | 4 stars |
| (Average) 4 stars |
Viewing Notes
Michele Soavi delivers again. I acknowledge that Argento is a master craftsman of the giallo, but for me, they fall short. Soavi, on the other hand, while heavily influenced, pushes the gore and horrific and for that, I love him more.
La Setta (or The Sect) has many surreal and horrific scenes and yeah, the plot is a little meandering, as it makes its way towards an Italian Rosemary’s Baby, but where else are you going to get a bug up the nose, a big black bird raping a woman and that amazing tracking shot of the water pipes? Soavi may be nonsensical at times, but it’s always interesting to watch.
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