Italy / Apr 29, 1972
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
In this adaptation of Tolstoy's story the Wurdulak, a mentally ill patient known as Nicola flashes back to horrifying experiences that he encountered while driving through the country. Upon damaging his car, Nicola sets out for help, only to meet a mysterious family that lives in total fear of someone or something. This evil force slowly penetrates the household and thrusts each of its members into a frenzy of absolute terror.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Maria Monti | The Witch |
| Rosita Torosh | Nurse |
| John Bartha | Sawmill Owner |
| Tom Felleghy | Police Commissioner |
Genres
Horror
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | La notte dei diavoli |
| Original language | Italiano (IT) |
| Spoken languages | Italiano |
| Production countries | Italy, Spain |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Filmes Cinematografica, Due Emme Cinematografica, Copercines, Cooperativa Cinematográfica |
| Release date | 29 aprile 1972 |
| Production | Luigi Mariani, Eduardo Manzanos |
| Writer | Romano Migliorini, Eduardo Manzanos, Gianbattista Mussetto, Aleksey Tolstoy |
| Editing | Gianmaria Messeri |
| Cinematography | Manuel Berenguer, Sebastiano Celeste |
| Assistant directors | Gianni Siragusa, Giorgio Ferroni |
| Camera operators | Sebastiano Celeste, Manuel Berenguer |
| Additional photography | Manuel Berenguer, Sebastiano Celeste |
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| Production design | Eugenio Liverani |
| Art direction | Eugenio Liverani |
| Set decoration | Eugenio Liverani |
| Special effects | Carlo Rambaldi |
| Music | Giorgio Gaslini |
| Sound | Giorgio Gaslini |
| Costume design | Pierantonio Mecacci, Adolfo Ponte, Massimo Giustini |
| Makeup | Pierantonio Mecacci, Adolfo Ponte, Massimo Giustini |
| Hairstyling | Pierantonio Mecacci, Adolfo Ponte, Massimo Giustini |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Apr 10, 1973 / NR
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