Ippolita (Carla Gravina) is a stunningly beautiful young woman, who is paralyzed and having doubt in God (Especially in Faith). Ippolita has some serious mental problems, since she vividly remembers the death of her mother. Her well-meaning psychologist (Umberto Orsini), who believes in re-incarnation. The psychologist find that Ippolita had another life as a Witch during the Inquisition. Eventually, she becomes possessed by a demon and she seducing local men in the city, only by murdering them. Only an exorcism could save her soul.
Directed by Alberto De Martino (Blood Link, Djanga Shoots First, Holocaust 2000) made an interesting, arresting horror film for the first hour until it's turns into a shameless rip-off to "The Exorcist". Despite an strong performance by Gravini and dated but good special effects. The good cast helps (Including the late Mel Ferrer and the late Arthur Kennedy) ease certain idiocies moments during the second act.
DVD has an sharp anamorphic Widescreen (1.85:1) transfer and an good-Dolby 2.0 Mono Sound. DVD has interviews with the director and co-music composer:Ennio Morricone (The Good, The Bad and The Ugly, Once Upon a Time in the West, John Carpenter's The Thing-1982), T.V. Spot and Poster & Still Gallery. This film could have much more successful, especially in the second half. But Still, it is more stylish than expected with executional cinematography by the late:Aristide Massaccesi (Which Massaccesi is best known for directing Hard-Core Porn Films as Joe D'Amato). Also known as "The Tempter", which runs 96 minutes. Since the DVD is the original 112 minutes uncut Italian version. It is worth a look. (***/*****).
Directed by Alberto De Martino (Blood Link, Djanga Shoots First, Holocaust 2000) made an interesting, arresting horror film for the first hour until it's turns into a shameless rip-off to "The Exorcist". Despite an strong performance by Gravini and dated but good special effects. The good cast helps (Including the late Mel Ferrer and the late Arthur Kennedy) ease certain idiocies moments during the second act.
DVD has an sharp anamorphic Widescreen (1.85:1) transfer and an good-Dolby 2.0 Mono Sound. DVD has interviews with the director and co-music composer:Ennio Morricone (The Good, The Bad and The Ugly, Once Upon a Time in the West, John Carpenter's The Thing-1982), T.V. Spot and Poster & Still Gallery. This film could have much more successful, especially in the second half. But Still, it is more stylish than expected with executional cinematography by the late:Aristide Massaccesi (Which Massaccesi is best known for directing Hard-Core Porn Films as Joe D'Amato). Also known as "The Tempter", which runs 96 minutes. Since the DVD is the original 112 minutes uncut Italian version. It is worth a look. (***/*****).