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Spirits of the Dead

1968Movie2 h 2 min

HorrorMystery
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Rotten Tomatoes86%65%

A scary, melancholic horror movie about the mind and mystery.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

The ultimate orgy of evil.

Anthology film from three European directors based on stories by Edgar Allan Poe: a cruel countess haunted by a ghostly horse, a sadistic young man haunted by his double, and an alcoholic actor haunted by the Devil.

Feels like

  • Anthology
  • Edgar Allan Poe
  • Gothic Horror
  • Psychological Horror
  • Melancholy
  • Bleak Atmosphere
  • European Cinema
  • Mystery
  • Disturbing
  • Character Depth

Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Federico Fellini, Roger Vadim, Louis Malle
Written by
Federico Fellini, Roger Vadim, Louis Malle
Produced by
Alberto Grimaldi
Music by
Nino Rota, Jean Prodromidès, Diego Masson

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 16, 1968 · 2 h 2 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
May 16, 1968
Runtime
2 h 2 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Mystery, Drama
Original language
French
Also spoken
English, German, Italian
Made in
France, Italy
Available in
12 countries

Tropes

Fixing the Game, The Sociopath, Bathtub Scene +9

  • Fixing the Game
  • The Sociopath
  • Bathtub Scene
  • Drives Like Crazy
  • Framing Device
  • Driven to Suicide
  • Evil Counterpart
  • Navel-Deep Neckline
  • Looks Like Cesare
  • Satan
  • Reincarnation Romance
  • Laughing Mad

12 of 29 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Spirits of the Dead?"

Questions about Spirits of the Dead

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Spirits of the Dead?

Criterion

In the United States, Spirits of the Dead streams on Criterion. It also streams in 8 other countries.

Is Spirits of the Dead worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 6.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 86%). Critics rate it higher (86 out of 100) than audiences (65).

Will Spirits of the Dead scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Spirits of the Dead?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Spirits of the Dead in English?

FrenchEnglishGermanItalian

No, it was made in French, with some English, German, and Italian.

What tropes does Spirits of the Dead use?

Fixing the GameThe SociopathBathtub SceneDrives Like CrazyFraming DeviceDriven to SuicideEvil CounterpartNavel-Deep NecklineLooks Like CesareSatanReincarnation RomanceLaughing Madand 17 more

TV Tropes lists 29 tropes for it, including Fixing the Game, The Sociopath, and Bathtub Scene.