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MediocreGoodWatch scoreSummary
Professor Brecht, a renowned scientist, is obsessively experimenting in his isolated villa. The object of his studies is "apparent death", with the intention that the human body in a cataleptic state can be cured more easily.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 51GoodWatch 52
IMDb5.1
Running time
1 h 25 min
Shorter than most horror movies, −10 min on the typical 95
typical 9585Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Released
1974
August 25, 1974
52 years ago
Genres
HorrorThrillerLanguage
Italian
Original language
Made in
Italy
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesIntense
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 3
- Renato Polselli Director, Screenplay, Story, Producer
- Claudio Fragasso Assistant Director
- Iolanda Mascitti Script Supervisor
Production · 3
- Giuseppe Ranieri Production Designer
- Francesco Francioso Production Supervisor
- Bruno Vani Production Manager
Camera · 1
- Domenico Giannotti Camera Operator
Editing · 2
- Roberto Colangeli Editor
- Dante Amatucci Assistant Editor
Sound · 2
- Umberto Cannone Original Music Composer
- Alberto Vani Sound
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Marcello Di Paolo Makeup Artist
- Maria Rosa Cantinello Costume Designer
Other crew · 1
- Ugo Brunelli Cinematography
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