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All the Colours of the Dark

"Enter a kaleidoscope of psychedelic horror!"

1972 1h 34m IT
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6.6
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★6.6TMDB · 160
HorrorMysteryThriller
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After a car accident that caused the loss of her baby, Jane experiences an increasing amount of nightmares that shake her to her core. After seeking professional help, her haunting visions turn into an even more frightening reality, one full of black magic, blood orgies, and murder.

“Enter a kaleidoscope of psychedelic horror!”

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Behind the camera

Director
Sergio Martino
Writers
Sauro Scavolini, Ernesto Gastaldi, Santiago Moncada
Languages
Italian, Spanish
Countries
Italy, Spain

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ERA

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54 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Italian, Spanish.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Italy, Spain.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sergio Martino, shot by Giancarlo Ferrando. 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 Bruno Nicolai. 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 Eugenio Alabiso 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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George Hilton and Edwige Fenech and Ivan Rassimov carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Enter a kaleidoscope of psychedelic horror!".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sergio Martino directs. Giancarlo Ferrando behind the camera. Bruno Nicolai scores. Eugenio Alabiso cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy, Spain. Dialogue in Italian, Spanish.

Trivia

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  • 154 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
  • 2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Italian, Spanish.
  • 3International production across 2 countries: Italy, Spain.
  • 4Directed by Sergio Martino, shot by Giancarlo Ferrando. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Original score by Bruno Nicolai. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 6Editor Eugenio Alabiso shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 7George Hilton and Edwige Fenech and Ivan Rassimov carry the top of the cast.
  • 8Marketing tagline: "Enter a kaleidoscope of psychedelic horror!".
  • 9IMDB entry: tt0069390 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 10Released under 15 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography
Giancarlo Ferrando
Original score
Bruno Nicolai
Editing
Eugenio Alabiso
Costume design
Giulia Mafai
Makeup / hair
Giuseppe Ferranti
Runtime
94 min · 1h 34m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Box office
$294
Original language
IT
Certification (US)
R

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Production companies

Who made it

  • AS

    Astro C.C.

    ES

  • LE

    Lea Cinematografica

  • NA

    National Cinematografica

    IT

Key crew

  • ProducerLuciano Martino
  • ProducerMino Loy
  • Sound MixerBruno Moreal
  • Sound EngineerBruno Zanoli
  • Executive ProducerRicardo Sanz
  • Costume DesignGiulia Mafai
  • Art DirectionJosé Luis Galicia
  • EditorEugenio Alabiso
  • Makeup ArtistGiuseppe Ferranti
  • Art DirectionJaime Pérez Cubero
  • Assistant DirectorVittorio Caronia
  • Production ManagerFranco Fogagnolo
  • Production ManagerFlorian Trenker
  • Set DesignerGiorgio Bertolini
  • Production ManagerFabio Diotallevi
  • Assistant DirectorFrancisco Rodríguez
  • Assistant Costume DesignerSilvio Laurenzi
  • Assistant EditorAmedeo Moriani
  • Script SupervisorMirella Malatesta
  • Assistant CameraAdolfo Troiani
  • Still PhotographerFrancesco Narducci

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • murder
  • whodunit
  • black mass

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1976-08-13R

Also known as

International titles

  • Day of the ManiacUS
  • Demons of the DeadUS
  • All the Colors of the DarkUS
  • They're Coming to Get YouUS
  • Toutes les couleurs du viceFR
  • L'alliance invisibleFR
  • Todos los colores de la oscuridadES
  • Die Farben der NachtDE
  • Strange Vice of Mrs. Ward No.2TH
  • All the Colours of the DarkGB
  • Sve boje mrakaHR
  • Yılan Ruhlu Kadının KâbusuTR
  • Karanlığın Tüm RenkleriTR
  • Todas as Cores da EscuridãoPT
  • เสียวTH

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