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Lisa and the Devil
(1974)
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Cast
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Leandro
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| Elke Sommer | ... |
Lisa Reiner
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Sophia Lehar
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Alessio Orano | ... |
Max
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Gabriele Tinti | ... |
George (the chauffeur)
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Kathy Leone | ... |
Lisa's friend
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Eduardo Fajardo | ... |
Francis Lehar
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Franz von Treuberg | ... |
Shopkeeper
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Espartaco Santoni | ... |
Carlo
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Countess
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Robert Alda | ... |
Father Michael
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Carmen Silva | ... |
Anna
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Plot Synopsis
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Lisa is a tourist in an ancient city. When she gets lost, she finds an old mansion in which to shelter. Soon she is sucked into a vortex of deception, debauchery and evil presided over by housekeeper Leandre. Written by Niz
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Every corner of the soul is lost to the icy clutch of the supernatural!Parents Guide:
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Language:
ItalianRelease Date:
9 July 1976 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Lisa and the Devil See more »Box Office
Budget:
$1,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
ESP 7,464,204 (Spain) (3 September 1999)Company Credits
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Color (Eastmancolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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Composed by Joaquín Rodrigo (as Rodrigo)
Directed by Paul Mauriat
Philips record L 6444'504
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Shot in seven weeks. See more »Soundtracks
"Concerto of Aranjuez"Composed by Joaquín Rodrigo (as Rodrigo)
Directed by Paul Mauriat
Philips record L 6444'504
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Well I finally managed to get to see 'Lisa And The Devil' as Bava originally intended it, rather than the very dodgy 'House Of Exorcism' version I had previously seen, and the original is ten times better! Stripped of the tacked-on possession scenes and Robert Alda's priest role, the movie reveals itself to be a superior, atmospheric and stylish "nightmare on celluloid" movie. It reminded me a little bit of Jean Brismee's 'The Devil's Nightmare' in places, and at other times the work of Jean Rollin, without the overt eroticism. It's surreal touches and foreboding feel with probably appeal to fans of David Lynch or Herk Harvey's 'Carnival Of Souls' more than hardcore horror nuts. The cast are all good, but Telly Savalas gives a standout performance just on the right side of over the top, and Elke Sommer appears much more believable as the confused protagonist of this movie, rather than the unconvincing Linda Blair wanna-be of 'House Of Exorcism'. All in all one of Mario Bava's most original and interesting movies. Recommended.