The Long Hair of Death

"Terrifying! Witches unleash horrific vengeance!"

1964 1h 36m IT

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 74

HorrorFantasy

Synopsis

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In a 15th century village, a woman is accused of witchcraft and put to death. Her beautiful older daughter knows the real reason for the execution lies in the lord's sexual desire for her mother.

“Terrifying! Witches unleash horrific vengeance!”

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Cast

Barbara Steele
Helen Karnstein / Mary Karnstein
George Ardisson
Baron Kurt Hummel
Halina Zalewska
Elizabeth Hummel / Adele Karnstein
Umberto Raho
Von Klage
Laura Nucci
Grumalda
Giuliano Raffaelli
Count Humboldt
Nello Pazzafini
Monk
Jeffrey Darcey
The Messenger

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Antonio Margheriti
Writers: Antonio Margheriti, Tonino Valerii, Ernesto Gastaldi
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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1 / 8

ERA

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62 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Antonio Margheriti, shot by Riccardo Pallottini. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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4 / 8

ERA

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

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5 / 8

CAST

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Barbara Steele and George Ardisson and Halina Zalewska carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Terrifying! Witches unleash horrific vengeance!".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0058307 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 74 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Antonio Margheriti directs. Riccardo Pallottini behind the camera. Carlo Rustichelli scores. Mario Serandrei cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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Things worth knowing

162 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Antonio Margheriti, shot by Riccardo Pallottini. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Carlo Rustichelli. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Mario Serandrei shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Barbara Steele and George Ardisson and Halina Zalewska carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Terrifying! Witches unleash horrific vengeance!".
7IMDB entry: tt0058307 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 74 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.