Terror-Creatures from the Grave

"They rise from dank coffins in the dead of night, murdering their victims in an orgy of slaughter!"

1965 1h 25m IT

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 39

HorrorMystery

Synopsis

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An attorney arrives at a castle to settle the estate of its recently deceased owner. The owner's wife and daughter reveal that he was someone who was able to summon the souls of ancient plague victims and, in fact, his spirit was roaming the castle at that very moment. Soon occupants of the castle begin to die off in gruesome, violent ways.

“They rise from dank coffins in the dead of night, murdering their victims in an orgy of slaughter!”

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Cast

Barbara Steele
Cleo Hauff
Walter Brandi
Albert Kovac
Mirella Maravidi
Corinne Hauff
Alfredo Rizzo
Dr. Nemek
Riccardo Garrone
Joseph Morgan
Luciano Pigozzi
Kurt - the Gardener
Ennio Balbo
Oscar Stinnel
Renato Lupi
Archivist of the town hall

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Massimo Pupillo
Writers: Romano Migliorini, Roberto Natale
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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61 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Massimo Pupillo, shot by Carlo Di Palma. 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 Aldo Piga. 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 Mariano Arditi 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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Barbara Steele and Walter Brandi and Mirella Maravidi carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "They rise from dank coffins in the dead of night, murdering their victims in an orgy of slaughter!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0060049 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Massimo Pupillo directs. Carlo Di Palma behind the camera. Aldo Piga scores. Mariano Arditi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
261 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Massimo Pupillo, shot by Carlo Di Palma. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Aldo Piga. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Mariano Arditi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Barbara Steele and Walter Brandi and Mirella Maravidi carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "They rise from dank coffins in the dead of night, murdering their victims in an orgy of slaughter!".
8IMDB entry: tt0060049 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 39 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 8 themes, including "grave", "revenge", "gothic horror", "gothic".