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RUNTIME
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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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The Return of the Exorcist
"Nothing can satisfy her unholy hungers."
1975 1h 28m IT
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MID
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3.8
IMDB
★6.0TMDB · 67★3.8IMDB · 315
Horror
Synopsis
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An archaeology student photographs a mysterious naked woman by a waterfall, unaware that she is a female demon called Haggia, who soon takes possession of him via a cursed amulet.
“Nothing can satisfy her unholy hungers.”
Cast
Richard Conte
Exorcist
Françoise Prévost
Barbara
Patrizia Gori
Elena Forti
Jean-Claude Vernè
Piero Forti
Sonia Viviani
Sherry
Elisabeth Tulin
Anna
Mimma Biscardi
Succubus (as Mimma Monticelli)
Franco Garofalo
Leader at the Sabbath
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Franco Lo Cascio
- Writers
- Giulio Albonico, Franco Brocani, Aldo Crudo
- Languages
- Italian
- Countries
- Italy
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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Fun facts 🍿
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ERA
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51 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Franco Lo Cascio, shot by Franco Villa. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Fernanda Papa 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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Richard Conte and Françoise Prévost and Patrizia Gori carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Nothing can satisfy her unholy hungers.".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0073847 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 67 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Franco Lo Cascio directs. Franco Villa behind the camera. Fernanda Papa cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 251 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
- 3Directed by Franco Lo Cascio, shot by Franco Villa. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Editor Fernanda Papa shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Richard Conte and Françoise Prévost and Patrizia Gori carry the top of the cast.
- 6Marketing tagline: "Nothing can satisfy her unholy hungers.".
- 7IMDB entry: tt0073847 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Only 67 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
- 9Released under 20 different titles around the world.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Franco Villa
- Editing
- Fernanda Papa
- Costume design
- Elisabetta Lo Cascio
- Runtime
- 88 min · 1h 28m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- IT
- Certification (US)
- 18A
- IMDB rating
- 3.8/10 · 315 votes
- MPAA
- Not Rated
Also by
Franco Lo Cascio
Production companies
Who made it
- MA
Manila Cinematografica
- CO
Colosseum International
Key crew
- ProducerLuigi Fedeli
- MusicGiuliano Sorgini
- EditorFernanda Papa
- Costume DesignElisabetta Lo Cascio
- Production ManagerOtello Cocchi
- Special EffectsGiancarlo Serravalli
- Script SupervisorSilvia Petroni
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- exorcism
- exorcist
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical1975-08-2318A
Also known as
International titles
- Gehuil in de duisternisBE
- L'oeil de la colèreBE
- Des cris dans la nuitCA
- The PossessorCA
- Manaaja 3 - riivaajan paluuFI
- Bacchanales infernalesFR
- Hurlements dans les ténèbresFR
- Un cri dans les ténèbresFR
- Naked ExorcismGB
- The Exorcist III: Cries and ShadowsGB
- Exorkistis No 2GR
- L’esorcista n. 2IT
- Ekusoshisuto 3JP
- El regreso de el exorcistaPE
- O Anjo MalditoPT
