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Black Sunday

1960, Horror, 1h 23m

21 Reviews 5,000+ Ratings

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Mario Bava's official narrative debut is a witchy nightmare steeped in gothic splendor, shot in chiaroscuro black and white and punctuated with startling gore. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Burned at the stake, a vampire witch princess (Barbara Steele) wakes up centuries later with her undead henchman.

Cast & Crew

Barbara Steele
Barbara Steele
Katia Vajda, Princess Asa Vajda
John Richardson
John Richardson
Dr. Andre Gorobec
Ivo Garrani
Ivo Garrani
Prince Vajda
Andrea Checchi
Andrea Checchi
Dr. Thomas Kruvajan
Arturo Dominici
Arturo Dominici
Igor Javutich, Javuto
Enrico Olivieri
Enrico Olivieri
Prince Constantine Vajda
Antonio Pierfederici
Antonio Pierfederici
Priest
Clara Bindi
Clara Bindi
Inn Keeper
Germana Dominici
Germana Dominici
Sonya
Mario Passante
Mario Passante
Nikita
Tino Bianchi
Tino Bianchi
Ivan
Mario Bava
Mario Bava
Director
Massimo De Rita
Massimo De Rita
Producer
Ennio De Concini
Ennio De Concini
Screenwriter
Mario Serandrei
Mario Serandrei
Screenwriter
Roberto Nicolosi
Roberto Nicolosi
Original Music
Mario Bava
Mario Bava
Cinematographer
Mario Serandrei
Mario Serandrei
Film Editing
Giorgio Giovannini
Giorgio Giovannini
Production Design
Nedo Azzini
Nedo Azzini
Set Decoration
Tina Grani
Tina Grani
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