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La chiesa
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Overview

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Director:
Michele Soavi
Writers:
Nick Alexander (dialogue: English version)
Dario Argento (writer)
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Release Date:
10 March 1989 (Italy) more
Genre:
Fantasy | Horror more
Tagline:
It will make you squirm. more
Plot:
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 synopsis
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Just another confusing, but suspenseful Italian gorefest more (49 total)

Cast

  (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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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Cathedral of Demons
Demon Cathedral
Demons 3
In the Land of the Demons
The Church
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Runtime:
102 min | USA:98 min (R-rated version)
Country:
Italy
Colour:
Colour (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Filming Locations:
Budapest, Hungary more
Company:
ADC Films more

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Trivia:
Although the film is also known by the title 'Demons 3', the script for 'The Church' has nothing to do with the rest of the Demons series. more
Quotes:
Hermann, the Sacristan: [to Lottie] Filthy liar! Here we'll wash your mouth out with soap, here!
Lottie's Mother: Don't make me wait for those onions Hermann
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Movie Connections:
Featured in Death Is Beautiful: Michele Soavi Directs Dellamorte Dellamore (2006) (V) more
Soundtrack:
Civil Wars more

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2 out of 2 people found the following comment useful.
Just another confusing, but suspenseful Italian gorefest, 4 April 2000
Author: aaronzombie (aaronzombie@aol.com) from Yucaipa, CA

Very strange sequel to Demons and Demons 2 that also relies on gore and suspense(I mean that in a good way.) Actually, this is kinda Demons 4, because there is a film called Demons 3: The Ogre, but it's an unofficial sequel. Anyway, this film begins centuries ago where the inhabitants of a village are killed off and buried because they were said to be devilworshippers. Centuries later a church that was built on the tomb is being fixed up, causing the tomb to open, release the spirits inside, and sending them through the church possessing everyone in sight. Suspenseful, good story, effects, and music score, but bad dubbing and a few slow spots. *** out of *****.

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