The She Beast

"Deadlier than Dracula! Wilder than the Werewolf! More frightening than Frankenstein!"

1966 1h 19m EN

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★5.0TMDB · 49

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A young woman is driving alongside a lake. She has an accident and the car plunges into the water. Her body is then possessed by the spirit of an 18th-century witch who was killed by local villagers, and is bent on avenging herself on them.

“Deadlier than Dracula! Wilder than the Werewolf! More frightening than Frankenstein!”

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Cast

Barbara Steele
Veronica
John Karlsen
Count von Helsing
Ian Ogilvy
Philip
Mel Welles
Ladislav Groper
Joe 'Flash' Riley
The She-Beast Witch
Richard Watson
Comrade Police Lieutenant
Edward B. Randolph
Man on Scooter / Man Wearing Red Sweater
Peter Grippe
Policeman

Credits

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Director: Michael Reeves
Writers: Michael Reeves, F. Amos Powell
Languages: English
Countries: Italy, United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 79-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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60 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Italy, United Kingdom.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael Reeves, shot by Gioacchino Gengarelli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Paul Ferris. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Nira Omri shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Barbara Steele and John Karlsen and Ian Ogilvy carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Deadlier than Dracula! Wilder than the Werewolf! More frightening than Frankenstein!".

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The take

Michael Reeves directs. Gioacchino Gengarelli behind the camera. Paul Ferris scores. Nira Omri cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 79-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
260 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3International production across 2 countries: Italy, United Kingdom.
4Directed by Michael Reeves, shot by Gioacchino Gengarelli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Paul Ferris. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Nira Omri shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Barbara Steele and John Karlsen and Ian Ogilvy carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Deadlier than Dracula! Wilder than the Werewolf! More frightening than Frankenstein!".
9IMDB entry: tt0061005 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 49 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Gioacchino Gengarelli
Original score: Paul Ferris
Editing: Nira Omri
Makeup / hair: David Pollack
Runtime: 79 min · 1h 19m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: The She Beast (1966)

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CinemaSerf2024-09-02
★ 4/10
Can you just imagine the look on your new spouse's face it you went home and declared that your honeymoon was going to be in Ceausescu's Romania in 1966! If that wasn't already grounds for divorce, then I don't know what could ever be.... Anyway; our two newlyweds Ian Ogilvy and Barbara Steele decide this is a spiffingly good idea. Until, that is, she has an accident whilst driving by a lake and when she emerges is possessed by the spirit of a malevolent old witch who was drowned at the ducking stool by the 18th century occupants of the local village. Enlisting the help of Count von Helsing (John Karlsen) they have to defeat this evil crone before she exacts her chilling 20th century revenge. The horrific make-up is exactly that; the acting is pretty ropey, and there is little by way of decent dialogue for anyone to work with which is a shame because at it's best, the outdoor action photography is ok and the film isn't that dreadful.

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