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Beyond the Darkness

Beyond the Darkness

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Beyond the Darkness

"A fate worse than death!"

1979

1h 34m

6.5(191 votes)

Horror

Overview

A disturbed young embalmer digs the grave of his recently deceased girlfriend and brings her body to his family villa with help from his strange housekeeper. But his bouts of insanity are just beginning.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Kieran Canter

Kieran Canter

Frank Wyler

Cinzia Monreale

Cinzia Monreale

Anna Völkl / Elena Völkl

Franca Stoppi

Franca Stoppi

Iris

Sam Modesto

Mr. Kale

Lucia D'Elia

Jan, hitchhiker

Anna Cardini

Jogging Victim

Mario Pezzin

Priest

Walter Tribus

Handyman

Klaus Rainer

Doctor

Simonetta Allodi

Simonetta Allodi

Disco Girl

Creative team

Directed by: Joe D'Amato
Written by: Ottavio Fabbri
Giacomo Guerrini
Produced by: Marco Rossetti
Ermanno Donati

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