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Black Sabbath (1963)

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Reviews Counted:13

Fresh:11

Rotten:2

Average Rating:6.9/10

Runtime: 1 hr 39 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Synopsis: Italian horror master Mario Bava's spine-tingling 3-tale horror anthology. In the first tale, a woman steals a ring off of the finger of a corpse, only to be haunted by the angry spirit of the... Italian horror master Mario Bava's spine-tingling 3-tale horror anthology. In the first tale, a woman steals a ring off of the finger of a corpse, only to be haunted by the angry spirit of the ring's owner. In the next tale, a woman is harassed by phone calls from the dead. Finally, Boris Karloff plays a vampire-like creature who feeds off the blood of its family. [More]

Starring: Boris Karloff, Mark Damon, Michele Mercier, Suzy Anderson

Starring: Boris Karloff, Mark Damon, Michele Mercier, Suzy Anderson, Jacqueline Pierruex

Director: Mario Bava

Director: Mario Bava

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Aug 1, 2000

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  • Experience Mario Bava's horror classic "Black Sabbath" (original Italian title: "Three Faces of Fear")--as it's never been seen in America before! A beautiful woman is terrorized by calls from an ex-lover who has escaped prison for the pleasure of killing her... A family becomes a feeding ground when their father returns home wounded after ridding the countryside of a hideous vampire... A nurse is haunted by reproaches from the Beyond after stealing a ring from the finger of a dead medium! Join Boris Karloff as he hosts (and stars in) this trilogy of terror tales--presented in its original aspect ratio and in Italian with English subtitles, with every shock intact!
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    Only one episode [of this anthology] reaches the critical mass that explodes into the kind of absolute terror that will satisfy skeptic and fan alike, but that is more than enough to make this essential viewing.

    Full Review Source: ESplatter | comment Comment
    07/09/08
    Steve Biodrowski
    Steve Biodrowski
    ESplatter

    An exemplar of expressionistic visual storytelling.

    Full Review Source: Lessons of Darkness | comment Comment
    02/14/08
    Nick Schager
    Nick Schager
    Lessons of Darkness

    ...a trilogy of sporadically chilling yet ultimately ineffective horror tales...

    Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews | comment Comment
    02/06/08
    David Nusair
    David Nusair
    Reel Film Reviews

    I'm not easily scared, but this one gave me chills.

    Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | comment Comment
    04/12/07
    Jeffrey M. Anderson
    Jeffrey M. Anderson
    Combustible Celluloid

    ... chilling horror story anthology.

    Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | comment Comment
    09/18/06
    Dennis Schwartz
    Dennis Schwartz
    Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    A Drop of Water is definitely the most atmospheric and creepy of the three tales.

    Full Review Source: About.com | comment Comment
    07/12/06
    Staci Layne Wilson
    Staci Layne Wilson
    About.com

    Vintage Bava.

    Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
    02/09/06
    Time Out

    No review available.

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    07/06/05
    Emanuel Levy
    Emanuel Levy
    EmanuelLevy.Com

    Later Karloff features him in name only

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    10/23/04
    Steve Crum
    Steve Crum
    Kansas City Kansan

    No review available.

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    09/17/04
    Jake Euker
    Jake Euker
    F5 (Wichita, KS)

    No review available.

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    10/31/03
    Carol Cling
    Carol Cling
    Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Uneven, but the 'Drop of Water' sequence is about the creepiest thing ever filmed

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    08/22/02
    Ken Hanke
    Ken Hanke
    Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

    Arguably the greatest horror anthology film ever made, Black Sabbath is a must see for fans of the genre.

    Full Review Source: Mike Bracken's Horror Films | comment Comment
    07/27/02
    Mike Bracken
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