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7.2Purif 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.
Released: 1964-01-31100 minDir: Brunello RondiHorror, Drama
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Cast
- Daliah Lavi as Purificazione (Purif)
- Frank Wolff as Antonio
- Anna Maria Aveta as Sister Angela
- Tiziana Casetti as Agata
- Dario Dolci as Don Tommaso
- Franca Mazzoni as The Mother Superior
Themes
- witch
- italy
- superstition
- witch burning
- possession
- catholicism
- love spell
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Wikidata facts
- Duration
- 105
- FilmAffinity ID
- 908360
- Image
- Il demonio (film).JPG
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- publication date
- 1964-05-25
- title
- Il demonio
- Commons category
- Il demonio
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Gallery (6)
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Italian
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Basilicata
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Satan
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superstition
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Matera
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witchcraft
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Internet Archive
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Venice Film Festival
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horror film
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curse
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peasant
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Rotten Tomatoes
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exorcism
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drama film
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Variety
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Montescaglioso
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Miglionico
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literal translation
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Categories
1963 films1963 Italian filmsDemons in filmFilm censorship in ItalyFilms about CatholicismFilms about cursesFilms about exorcismFilms about mental healthFilms about witchcraftFilms directed by Brunello RondiFilms scored by Piero PiccioniFilms shot in MateraFolk horror filmsItalian drama filmsItalian horror filmsTemplate film date with 1 release date