The Cavern (1964)
"Sette contro la morte" (original title)

Adventure drama during WW2 in Italy where a mixed group of people get trapped inside a cave after a bomb raid. But can they co-operate? And will they survive?

Director:

Edgar G. Ulmer

Writers:

Jack Davies (screenplay), Jack Davies (story),

Stars:

John Saxon, Rosanna Schiaffino, Larry Hagman

Cast

Credited cast:
John Saxon	...	Pvt. Joe Cramer
Rosanna Schiaffino	...	Anna
Larry Hagman	...	Capt. Wilson
Peter Marshall	...	Lt. Peter Carter (as Peter L. Marshall)
Nino Castelnuovo	...	Mario Scognamiglio
Brian Aherne	...	Gen. Braithwaite
Hans von Borsody	...	Oberlt. Hans Beck
Joachim Hansen	...	German Sergeant
Alfredo Varelli
Renato Terra
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Bobby Bare	...	Title Song Singer (voice)

Storyline

Adventure drama during WW2 in Italy where a mixed group of people get trapped inside a cave after a bomb raid. But can they co-operate? And will they survive?

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Plot Keywords:

cave | italy | trapped | cavern | underground | 

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Genres:

War | Drama | Adventure

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Details

Country:

Italy West Germany USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 December 1964 (Italy)

Also Known As:

The Cavern

Filming Locations:

Postojna, Yugoslavia

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cinedoris S.P.A., Ernst Neubach-Film, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Edited into Dusk to Dawn Drive-In Trash-o-Rama Show Vol. 9 (2002)

User Reviews

a low budget "B-movie" but as good as they get!

i saw this 37 years ago on the bottom of a double (possibly a triple) bill in a theater on Delancy st. in New York City. it wasn't the one i went to see but since i see every film released i stayed for it. it was a very pleasant surprise. i have always been fascinated by caves and have toured through most U.S. caverns so the title and basic setting of the film was immediately of interest. the only star i remember was John Saxon who i liked so that was another plus. beyond all that however, the film was unusally gripping and interesting. the plot details have escaped me over the years but it had to do with a small group of people (men & women) forced to be in a cave together even though they don't particularly like each other. these conflicts are brought to the surface in the claustrophobic space to result in various acts of agression and violence. there were no monsters in the cave as might be expected with such films but the drama between the characters i found to be surprisingly involving. i even saw it a second time.