witch,italy,superstition,witch burning,possession,catholicism,love spell

The Demon (1964)

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A night she wakes up bound to the bed and with the bleeding body. The revenge of the devil will not delay!

Purif is distraught when her lover is betrothed to another. When she summons the old ways to curse him, her erratic behavior is interpreted as demonic possession, and the villagers turn against her with physical and sexual violence.

Cast & Crew

Director
Brunello Rondi
  • Profile picture of Daliah Lavi
    Purificata Daliah Lavi
  • Profile picture of Frank Wolff
    Antonio Frank Wolff
  • Profile picture of María Teresa Orsini
    Nun María Teresa Orsini
  • Profile picture of Rossana Rovere
    Antonio's Wife Rossana Rovere

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Keywords

  • witch
  • italy
  • superstition
  • witch burning
  • possession
  • catholicism
  • love spell