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The Whip and the Body

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The Whip and the Body (1963)

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Reviews Counted: 6

Fresh: 4

Rotten:2

Average Rating: 6.7/10

Runtime: 90 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Synopsis: The controversial horror/fantasy film about a 19th century nobleman (Lee) who is ostracized from his village after being convicted of whipping a local girl to near-death. Soon after he's found dead, but his spirit returns as an... The controversial horror/fantasy film about a 19th century nobleman (Lee) who is ostracized from his village after being convicted of whipping a local girl to near-death. Soon after he's found dead, but his spirit returns as an apparition which proceeds to haunt the ancestral castle. He finds that his fiance (Lavi) has now married his brother while acting as a mistress to their father. In retaliation, the ghostly form viscously flogs the woman, only to discover she's a sadomasochist who actually enjoys the cruel treatment! These bizarrely sexual meetings continue while the remaining residence of the castle meet mysterious and untimely deaths. Directed by Italian cult icon Mario Bava and featuring an unforgettable performance by Lee. [More]

Starring: Christopher Lee, Tony Kendall, Daliah Lavi, Harriet Medin

Starring: Christopher Lee, Tony Kendall, Daliah Lavi, Harriet Medin, Jacques Herlin, Luciano Pigozzi

Director: Mario Bava

Director: Mario Bava
Screenwriter: Ernesto Gastaldi, Robert Hugo, Martin Hardy

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Oct 24, 2000

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DVD Features:

  • Region 0
  • Keep Case
  • Letterboxed - 1.66
  • Single Side - Single Layer

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital Mono - Italian
  • Dolby Digital Mono - English

Additional Release Material:

  • Audio Commentary - 1. Tim Lucas - Editor - VIDEO WATCHDOG
  • Bonus Music Tracks - Carlo Rustichelli - Composer

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The Whip and the Body is a gothic horror fantasy that finds Bava at the peak of his visual prowess.

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Someone sent me this on tape. I may speak to them again one day.

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A fascinating comment on the illusive and fetishistic nature of reality.

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