- DIRECTOR:
Mario Bava
- ACTORS:
Barbara Steele, John Richardson, Andrea Checchi, Ivo Garrani, Arturo Dominici, Enrico Olivieri, Tino Bianchi, Antonio Pierfederici
- PLOT:
A witch (Steele) and her lover (Dominici) return from the dead to terrorize a Moldavian manor.
- EVALUATION:
Mario Bava's debut film proves to be a surprisingly compelling and well-directed Gothic horror flick.
- WRITING:
The dubbing doesn't do the dialogue any favors, but it would be largely unremarkable in any case.
- FILMING:
Outstanding direction and great scenery are the primary reasons you would watch this film.
- BEST PART:
That creepy carriage ride that leads to a walking tour of mysterious hallways that terminates in a very recognizable crypt.
- TRIVIA:
The aging/de-aging effects were accomplished by illuminating Steele with different colors of light that would bring out or hide makeup.
- STINGER:
The witch takes off her shirt.
