The Antichrist (1974)
L'anticristo (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 1h 52min
- Drama, Horror
- 03 Mar 1978 (USA)
- Movie
A paralyzed young woman becomes possessed by the Devil when a hypnosis session - intended to heal her disability - accidentally awakens memories of her past life as a witch.
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Cast
| Carla Gravina | ... |
Ippolita Oderisi
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| Mel Ferrer | ... |
Massimo Oderisi
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| Arthur Kennedy | ... |
Bishop Ascanio Oderisi
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| George Coulouris | ... |
Father Mittner
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| Alida Valli | ... |
Irene
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| Mario Scaccia | ... |
Faith Healer
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| Umberto Orsini | ... |
Dr. Marcello Sinibaldi
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| Anita Strindberg | ... |
Greta
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| Remo Girone | ... |
Filippo Oderisi
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| Ernesto Colli | ... |
Possessed Man
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Bruno Tocci | ... |
Possessed Man's Friend
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Beatrice De Bono | ... |
Woman healed by statue
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Vittorio Fanfoni | ... |
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Luigi Antonio Guerra | ... |
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Viktoria Brams | ... |
Ippolita (voice)
(as V. Abrams)
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J. Combrink | ... |
Filippo (voice)
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Max Eckard | ... |
Bischoff (voice)
(as M. Eckard)
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Alice Franz | ... |
Irene (voice)
(as A. Franz)
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Antonio Guidi | ... |
Diavolo (voice)
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Holger Hagen | ... |
Massimo (voice)
(as H. Hagen)
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| Lea Lander | ... |
Mariangela
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K. Lange | ... |
Pater Mittner (voice)
(as K. Lange)
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H.M. Rehberg | ... |
Psychiater (voice)
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Helga Trümper | ... |
Greta (voice)
(as H. Trümper)
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John Francis Lane | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Alba Maiolini | ... |
Prying Woman Licking Floor by the Statue (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Alberto De Martino | ||
Written by
| Gianfranco Clerici | ... | () |
| Alberto De Martino | ... | () |
| Vincenzo Mannino | ... | () |
Produced by
| Edmondo Amati | ... | producer |
Music by
| Ennio Morricone | ||
| Bruno Nicolai | ||
Cinematography by
| Joe D'Amato | ... | (as Aristide Massaccesi) |
Editing by
| Helga Borsche | ... | editor: German version |
| Vincenzo Tomassi | ||
Art Direction by
| Uberto Bertacca | ||
Costume Design by
| Uberto Bertacca | ||
Makeup Department
| Euclide Santoli | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Michele Germano | ... | production supervisor |
| Alfredo Nicolai | ... | production manager |
| Klaus D. Pätzold | ... | production manager: German version |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Giorgio Gentili | ... | assistant director / second assistant director |
| Joe Pollini | ... | assistant director |
| Joe Pollino | ... | first assistant director |
Sound Department
| Fausto Ancillai | ... | sound mixer |
| Roberto Petrozzi | ... | Boom man / sound (as Roberto Pertrozzi) |
| Bob Sherwood | ... | sound mixer |
Special Effects by
| Euclide Santoli | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Luigi Conversi | ... | Assistant Camera Operator (as Gino Conversi) |
| Adolfo Troiani | ... | camera operator |
| Giulio Viggiani | ... | gaffer |
Music Department
| Franco Tamponi | ... | solo violinist |
Script and Continuity Department
| Donatella Donati | ... | Script girl |
Additional Crew
| Peter Fernandez | ... | voice director |
| Horst Sommer | ... | german version |
| Roberto Chevalier | ... | voice dubbing: Remo Girone (uncredited) |
| Dhia Cristiani | ... | voice dubbing: Alida Valli (uncredited) |
| Sergio Graziani | ... | voice dubbing: Arthur Kennedy (uncredited) |
| Flaminia Jandolo | ... | voice dubbing: Lea Lander (uncredited) |
| Giuseppe Rinaldi | ... | voice dubbing: Mel Ferrer (uncredited) |
| Rita Savagnone | ... | voice dubbing: Anita Strindberg (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Adria Filmverleih (1975) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1975) (Australia) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Continental Film Distributors (CFD) (1975) (Hong Kong) (theatrical)
- Europafilm AS (1975) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Minerva Film AB (1975) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Fox-Rank (1976) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- AVCO Embassy Pictures (1978) (United States) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Exclusivos Triunfo (1980) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Flash Video (1984) (Belgium) (VHS) (through Lions Video)
- Lions Video (1984) (Belgium) (VHS) (through)
- Pan-Canadian Video Presentations (1980) (Canada) (video) (dubbed)
- VEC (1980) (Canada) (video)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- First Line Films (2003) (World-wide)
- DMEG (2004) (Sweden) (video)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2008) (Australia) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2008) (Australia) (video) (VOD)
- Sunfilm Entertainment (2014) (Germany) (DVD)
- Sunfilm Entertainment (2014) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Rex International Distribution (1975) (France) (theatrical)
- Arcade Video (West Germany) (video)
- Audio Video Magnetics (1984) (Greece) (VHS)
- Cine-Museum (2022) (Italy) (Blu-ray) (Limited collector's Edition)
- Embassy Home Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
- Flash Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Imperial (1992) (Poland) (VHS)
- Kino Lorber Studio Classics (2022) (United States) (Blu-ray) (4k restoration)
- Luminous Film & Video Works (video)
- Palace Explosive Video (Australia) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Kodak Eastmancolor (film stock)
- RCA Italiana Studios International Recording (sound studio)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Ippolita is a paralyzed young woman with serious mental problems stemming from the death of her mother. Her crisis of faith and the intervention of a well-meaning psychologist lead Ippolita to remember her past life as a witch during the Inquisition. Eventually, Ippolita becomes possessed and starts seducing local men, only to kill them. An exorcism seems to be the only solution to stop the madness. Written by Ørnås |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Released 22 November 1974, three weeks after the Turkish film, Seytan, this is one of the first overt carbon copies of The Exorcist (1973), and borrows many elements from William Friedkin's film, including pea-green vomit, and one of the characters falling down a lengthy staircase. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Antichrist (2014). See more » |
| Quotes |
Ippolita Oderisi:
This time I'm going to win. You're all afraid, you stinking pots of shit! See more » |