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Ring of Darkness (1979)
Directed by Pier Carpi
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Once a Satanist who surrendered her soul and body to the devil himself, Carlotta Rhodes begins to regret her tryst with Lucifer when her teenage daughter, Daria, starts showing the evil influence of dear old Dad. Convinced that she can stop the devil’s power on earth, Carlotta calls upon an exorcist for help.
Length 106 minutes
Actors
Anne Heywood | Valentina Cortese | John Phillip Law | Marisa Mell | Irene Papas | Lara Wendel | Frank Finlay | Paola Tedesco | Ian Bannen | Ezio Miani | West Buchanan | Carmen Russo | Marina Daunia | Patrizia Webley | Sofia Dionisio | Sonia Viviani | Dirce Funari | Anny Papa | Ofelia Meyer | Anka Auling | Rossana Palazzolo | Mark Jeremy Stross | Michel Barnes
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/10/2014 | TV | DVD | Rented | 5.5 stars |
| (Average) 5.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
Bizarre mash-up of several tropes popular in the 70s: satanism, exorcism, evil children, et al. But not a good result. Wondering if this US cut suffers from the loss of 20 minutes from the original Italian release. Also probably a lot more sleazy I’m guessing. The best thing here is Stelvio Cipriani’s excellent score. Wish the movie lived up that high mark he provided.
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