Rent The Antichrist (1974)
3.0 of 5 from 65 ratings
1h 41min
- General info
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- Synopsis:
- "The Antichrist" is a spewing, screaming, sexed up, purposely offensive and incredibly blasphemous, seminal and rarely seen Euro-horror. A classic story of demonic possession, 'The Antichrist' tells the story of timid Ippolita Oderes (Carla Gravina). Wheelchair bound from an early age, Ippolita craves intimate, physical contact, but her lustful needs lead to her being possessed by Satan himself, turning Ippolita into a vicious, sadistic seducer and killer. Along with unholy scenes of satanic orgies and shocking violence, 'The Antichrist' also features breathtaking cinematography and a superb, unforgettable film score by Ennio Morricone.
- Actors:
- Carla Gravina, Mel Ferrer, Arthur Kennedy, George Coulouris, Alida Valli, Mario Scaccia, Umberto Orsini, Anita Strindberg, Remo Girone, Ernesto Colli, Bruno Tocci, Beatrice De Bono, Vittorio Fanfoni, Luigi Antonio Guerra, Lea Lander, Alba Maiolini
- Directors:
- Alberto De Martino
- Producers:
- Edmondo Amati
- Voiced By:
- Viktoria Brams, J. Combrink, Max Eckard, Alice Franz, Antonio Guidi, Holger Hagen, K. Lange, H.M. Rehberg, Helga Trümper
- Writers:
- Gianfranco Clerici, Alberto De Martino, Vincenzo Mannino
- Aka:
- L'anticristo / Blasphemy
- Studio:
- Optimum
- Genres:
- Classics, Horror
- Countries:
- Italy
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 11/09/2023
- Run Time:
- 112 minutes
- Languages:
- English LPCM Mono, Italian LPCM Mono
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.85:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Sacred and Profane: The Audio Recollections of Alberto De Martino
- Raising Hell: Featuring Alberto De Martino and Ennio Morricone
- Audio Commentary with Author/Critic Lee Gambin and Critic Sally Christie
- The Tempter Opening Credits
- TV Spot
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Reviews (1) of The Antichrist
Very effective - The Antichrist review by sb
FILM & REVIEW Truly demented Italian demonic possession movie. Gravina plays Ippolita who has been paralysed since the age of 12 after a car crash that killed her Mother. Her Father (Ferrer) is persuaded that her condition may may be psychological and hires a psychiatrist ( Orsini) who uses hypnosis to regress her back to the accident and then further back. This reveals a previous incarnation of Ippolita who joined a medieval Satanic cult and fornicated with the Devil himself. This opens a channel for the Devil to take full possession of the modern version - with the inevitable consequences. On the one hand a blatant cash in on the previous years Exorcist but this is really well done. Gravina is excellent in the dual role and the possession scenes are very effective using every trick shot and special effect available at at the time….some of it even surpasses Friedkins work. The finale has a real intensity to it as all the stops are pulled out with quite a haunting conclusion. Terrific stuff - 4/5
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