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Spirits of the Dead (1968)
Histoires extraordinaires (original title)

R 121 min  -  Horror | Mystery  -   23 July 1969 (USA)
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Three directors each adapt a Poe short story to the screen: "Toby Dammit" features a disheveled... See full summary »

Writers:

Edgar Allan Poe (story) (segment "Metzengerstein"), Roger Vadim (adaptation) (segment "Metzengerstein"), and 8 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Brigitte Bardot ...
Giuseppina (segment "William Wilson")
Alain Delon ...
William Wilson and his double (segment "William Wilson")
Jane Fonda ...
Contessa Frederique de Metzengerstein (segment "Metzengerstein")
Terence Stamp ...
Toby Dammit (segment "Toby Dammit")
James Robertson Justice James Robertson Justice ...
Countess' Advisor (segment "Metzengerstein")
Salvo Randone Salvo Randone ...
Priest (segment "Toby Dammit")
Françoise Prévost Françoise Prévost ...
Friend of Countess (segment "Metzengerstein") (as Francoise Prevost)
Peter Fonda ...
Baron Wilhelm Berlifitzing (segment "Metzengerstein")
Marlène Alexandre Marlène Alexandre ...
(segment "Metzengerstein")
David Bresson David Bresson
Katia Christine Katia Christine ...
Young girl on the dissection table (segment "William Wilson") (as Katia Christina)
Peter Dane Peter Dane
Georges Douking Georges Douking ...
Le licier (segment "Metzengerstein")
Philippe Lemaire Philippe Lemaire ...
Philippe (segment "Metzengerstein")
Carla Marlier Carla Marlier ...
Claude (segment "Metzengerstein")
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Storyline

Three directors each adapt a Poe short story to the screen: "Toby Dammit" features a disheveled drugged and drunk English movie star who nods acceptance in the Italian press and his producers fawn over him. "Metzengerstein" features a Mediveal countess who has a love-hate relationship with a black stallion - who, it turns out is really her dead lover. "William Wilson" tells the story of a sadistic Austrian student with an exact double whom he later kills. Written by alfiehitchie  

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Plot Keywords:

Priest | Castle | Rescue | Desire | Army  | See more »

Taglines:

Edgar Allen Poe's ultimate orgy! See more »

Genres:

Horror | Mystery

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Details

Country:

France | Italy

Language:

French | Italian | English (some dialogue)

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Histórias Extraordinárias See more »

Filming Locations:

Bergamo, Lombardia, Italy See more »

Box Office

Gross:

ITL 7,100,000 (Italy) (1973)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Electric)

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.75 : 1
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Trivia

Peter O'Toole was originally cast as Toby Dammit. After he pulled out, Federico Fellini contacted a London casting agency and asked them to send the most decadent actors they had to Rome to see him. They sent Terence Stamp and James Fox, and Fellini chose Stamp. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: After William Wilson has jumped from the church tower and is lying dead in the plaza, he blinks as the camera moves closer. See more »

Connections

Featured in Cinemacabre TV Trailers (1993) See more »

Soundtracks

"Ruby"
Sung by Ray Charles
Lyrics by Mitchell Parish
Music by Heinz Roemheld See more »