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Black Sunday

1960·Movie
1h 26min·NR
IMDb7.1Rotten Tomatoes88%77%

Where to watch

PrimePhiloAMC+KanopyFlixHouse

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Your score

Black Sunday fingerprint

High energy, striking style, no humor.

Energy

Tense and scary

  • Tension8
  • Scare7
  • Violence7

Heart

Melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Melancholy7
  • Family Dynamics7
  • Catharsis5

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay1
  • Situational Comedy0
  • Physical Comedy0

World

History and family

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Novelty8
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout direction

  • Direction9
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Standout cinematography and visual style

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Cinematography10
  • Visual Stylization10
  • Editing7

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensPure Escapism

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You want something to laugh atYou need an uplifting moodGraphic violence bothers you

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About

STARE INTO THESE EYES...Discover deep within them the unspeakable, terrifying secret of BLACK SUNDAY...It will paralyze you with fright!

A vengeful witch, Asa Vajda, and her fiendish servant, Igor Jauvitch, return from the grave and begin a bloody campaign to possess the body of the witch's beautiful look-alike descendant: Katia. Only a handsome doctor with the help of family members stand in her way.
Gothic Horror ClassicVisual MasterpieceAtmospheric & SuspensefulDemonic VengeanceBlack & White CinematographyIconic Horror PerformancesSupernatural ThrillerItalian Horror PioneerChilling Period PieceVisceral & Disturbing

Crew

Directed by:
Mario Bava, Bona Magrini, Vana Caruso
Written by:
Nikolai Gogol, Ennio De Concini, Mario Serandrei
Produced by:
Massimo De Rita, Paolo Mercuri, Lionello Santi
Composed by:
Roberto Nicolosi, Luigi Urbini

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Black Sunday

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Black Sunday legally?

PrimePhiloAMC+KanopyFlixHouseShudderShout! Factory TVIndieFlix

Black Sunday is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Shudder, and IndieFlix in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, FlixHouse, and Shout! Factory TV. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Black Sunday worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81/100 (IMDb 7.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 88%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Black Sunday rated?

NRViolenceDisturbing imagery

It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is Black Sunday?

1 h 26 min

Black Sunday runs 1 h 26 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Black Sunday?

Critics88
Audiences74

Not quite. Critics rate Black Sunday higher (88) than audiences (74). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Black Sunday in?

Italian

It was made in Italian. Produced in Italy.

In how many countries can I watch Black Sunday?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Black Sunday in 13 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Black Sunday use?

Torches and PitchforksBurn the Witch!Back from the DeadKick the DogHypnotic EyesOminous FogEye ScreamOur Zombies Are DifferentAdaptation Name ChangeDesign Student's OrgasmLife DrinkerEvil Minionsand 22 more

TV Tropes lists 34 storytelling tropes for Black Sunday, including Torches and Pitchforks, Burn the Witch!, Back from the Dead.