Macabre (1980)

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89 min - Horror - 17 April 1980 (Italy)

5.8

Ratings: 5.8/10 from 778 users
Reviews: 37 user | 29 critic

A middle-aged woman, traumatized from the death of her adulterous lover, moves into a room at a New Orleans boarding house where the blind landlord becomes suspicious to her activities of continuing her affair with her dead lover.

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Cast

Complete credited cast:
	Bernice Stegers	...	Jane Baker
	Stanko Molnar	...	Robert Duval
	Veronica Zinny	...	Lucy Baker
	Roberto Posse	...	Fred Kellerman
	Ferdinando Orlandi	...	Mr. Wells
	Fernando Pannullo	...	Leslie Baker
	Elisa Kadigia Bove	...	Mrs. Duval

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Storyline

A New Orleans housewife leaves her daughter and son home alone to meet her lover. While with him, she receives a call that her son has died. Wreckless driving rushing to her house results in a horrible accident. The lover dies and she is sent to a mental institution to recover from the psychological trauma. Upon her release a year later she moves into the boarding house where they would rendezvous. The landlord has passed away and her blind son is left to maintain the house. With every day that passes, his lust for her grows while she remains true to her lover. The situation comes to a "head" on a weekend visit with her daughter. All secrets will be revealed and no one will be the same. Inspired by actual events. Written by princessbrandy131@yahoo.com

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Once she kept a lover on the side. But that's nothing compared to what she's keeping in the freezer. See more »

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Horror

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Country:

Italy

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 April 1980 (Italy) See more »

Also Known As:

Baiser macabre See more »

Filming Locations:

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

A.M.A. Film See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min | Greece: 85 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Telecolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

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The film was inspired by an actual crime that occurred in New Orleans, which is why the film was shot there. See more »

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Referenced in Horror Business (2005) See more »

Soundtracks

"Jane in Love"
Performed by Norberto Gil Ventura (as Gil Ventura) See more »

Macabre (1980)
Macabro (original title)

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