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Release Date:
10 March 1989 (Italy) moreTagline:
It will make you squirm. morePlot:
An old Gothic cathedral, built over a mass grave, develops strange powers which trap a number of people inside with ghosts from a 12th Century massacre seeking to resurrect an ancient demon from the bowels of the Earth. full summary | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
Female Nudity
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Demon
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Supernatural
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Witchcraft
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It's a visual stunner! moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Hugh Quarshie | ... | Father Gus | |
| Tomas Arana | ... | Evan | |
| Feodor Chaliapin Jr. | ... | The Bishop | |
| Barbara Cupisti | ... | Lisa | |
| Antonella Vitale | ... | Bridal Model | |
| Giovanni Lombardo Radice | ... | Reverend | |
| Asia Argento | ... | Lotte | |
| Roberto Caruso | ... | Freddie | |
| Roberto Corbiletto | ... | Hermann, the Sacristan | |
| Alina De Simone | ... | Lottie's Mother | |
| Olivia Cupisti | ... | Mira | |
| Gianfranco De Grassi | ... | The Accuser | |
| Claire Hardwick | ... | Joanna | |
| Lars Jorgenson | ... | Bruno | |
| John Karlsen | ... | Heinrich |
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Also Known As:
Cathedral of DemonsDemon Cathedral
Demons 3
In the Land of the Demons
The Church
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Add content advisory for parentsRuntime:
102 min | USA:98 min (R-rated version)Country:
ItalyColour:
Colour (Eastmancolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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The design for the lizard-demon-gargoyle creature is taken from a infamous 1600s wood-carving depicting a man selling his soul to the devil. moreQuotes:
Father Gus: [after a huge fish like demon is attacking the male model] MY GOD! What's going on here? moreMovie Connections:
Featured in Death Is Beautiful: Michele Soavi Directs Dellamorte Dellamore (2006) (V) moreSoundtrack:
The Wire Blaze moreFAQ
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After making the excellent slasher Deliria (1987), director Michele Soavi collaborated with genre master Dario Argento to produce this above-average tale of demonic evils.
Church constructed upon the mass grave of some medieval witches begins to unleash demons upon its subjects.
Soavi gives La Chiesa such great visual style and inventive direction that it becomes one of the most beautifully atmospheric Italian horror films out there. The storyline falls short at times with some thin plotting, but there isn't a dull moment in this surreal journey. It's a solidly well made film, with some nice special effects, slick cinematography, and colorful imagery. There's a number of dream like scenes in the film and a few unforgettably shocking ones, like the subway escape scene.
Goblin and Keith Emerson provides a unique and beautiful music score that's downright powerful.
The cast also helps to carry the film. Attractive Tomas Arana and Barbara Cupisti make for good leads. Argento's daughter Asia Argento appears as a youngster in the film. The supporting cast is also in good form, despite the English dubbing.
All around, La Chiesa is a great European horror film, especially seen in a technical light or just for style. But horror genre fans will find plenty to enjoy as well.
*** 1/2 out of ****