Hellinger

"Close Your Eyes And Go To Hell"

1997 1h 30m EN

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★4.0TMDB · 8

Horror

Synopsis

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A fallen man of the cloth forever bound to the fires of Hell by a pact made with Satan is unleashed to torment humankind. It was 20 years ago that a young innocent named Melissa was discovered by her neighbors drenched in blood and driven to near-insanity by the evil that claimed her father, and even as an adult, the darkness of that fateful day still haunts her. Father Thomas Donaldson was a trusted clergyman who was loved by his flock, but when Father Donaldson began to question his faith and became obsessed with the idea of getting a glimpse of heaven, the deal he so arrogantly cut with Satan to fulfill his Earthly wish left him blinded and possessed by evil. Now the man once known as Father Donaldson has become Hellinger, an unstoppable demon with a unquenchable hunger for human souls and a special place in his black heart for the girl who now thinks he was a mere figment of her imagination.

“Close Your Eyes And Go To Hell”

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Cast

Artie Richard
Kendall Ransom
James M. O'Donaghue
Det. Lonegan
Veronica Bero
Laura Ashton
Solomon Cobitt
Reverend Sharp
Kelly Goldstein
Young Melissa
Stephen Steel
Melissa's Father
Robert Cummins
Ross Hillman
Nick Van Eeden
Nikky, the Pimp

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Massimiliano Cerchi
Writers: Gino Udina
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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29 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Massimiliano Cerchi, shot by John Gilgar. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Artie Richard and James M. O'Donaghue and Veronica Bero carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Close Your Eyes And Go To Hell".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0130762 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Massimiliano Cerchi directs. John Gilgar behind the camera. Michael Piehl cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
229 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Massimiliano Cerchi, shot by John Gilgar. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Michael Piehl shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Artie Richard and James M. O'Donaghue and Veronica Bero carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Close Your Eyes And Go To Hell".
8IMDB entry: tt0130762 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.