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| Telly Savalas | ... | Leandro | |
| Elke Sommer | ... | Lisa Reiner | |
| Sylva Koscina | ... | Sophia Lehar | |
| Alessio Orano | ... | Max | |
| Gabriele Tinti | ... | George (the chauffeur) | |
| Kathy Leone | ... | Lisa's friend | |
| Eduardo Fajardo | ... | Francis Lehar | |
| Franz von Treuberg | ... | Shopkeeper | |
| Espartaco Santoni | ... | Carlo | |
| Alida Valli | ... | Countess | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Robert Alda | ... | Father Michael (scenes deleted) | |
| Carmen Silva | ... | Anna (scenes deleted) | |
| Andrea Esterhazy | ... | American Tourist (uncredited) | |
Directed by | |||
| Mario Bava | (also as Mickey Lion) | ||
| Alfredo Leone | (english version "House of Exorcism") (as Mickey Lion) | ||
Writing credits(in alphabetical order) | ||
| Mario Bava | screenplay | |
| Alberto Cittini | segment "House of Exorcism" | |
| Alfredo Leone | screenplay (as Alfred Leone) | |
| Giorgio Maulini | uncredited | |
| Romano Migliorini | uncredited | |
| Roberto Natale | uncredited | |
| Francesca Rusishka | uncredited | |
Produced by | |||
| José Gutiérrez Maesso | .... | producer (segment "House of Exorcism") | |
| Alfredo Leone | .... | producer (as Alfred Leone) | |
Original Music by | |||
| Carlo Savina | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Cecilio Paniagua | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Carlo Reali | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Nedo Azzini | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Rafael Ferri | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Adalgisa Favella | .... | hair stylist (as Gisa Favella) | |
| Franco Freda | .... | makeup artist | |
Production Management | |||
| Fausto Lupi | .... | production manager | |
| Faustino Ocaña | .... | production manager (segment "House of Exorcism") | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Lamberto Bava | .... | assistant director | |
Art Department | |||
| Fabrizio Sforza | .... | sculptor (uncredited) | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Franco Tocci | .... | special effects | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Giovanni Canfarelli Modica | .... | assistant camera (as Gianni Modica) | |
| Emilio Varriano | .... | camera operator | |
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Lovely tourist Lisa becomes lost in a European town and soon finds herself at an isolated estate where she's plagued by bizarre and frightening occurrences. The handsome master of the house seems to think Lisa is the reincarnation of his dead lover, a phantom stranger may or may not be a ghost, and the smug family butler is possibly the devil himself!
Lisa and the Devil is perhaps the most unique of the great Mario Bava's horror films. It broods with the lavish and colorful direction that the great filmmaker was well known for and it has a terrifically weird atmosphere. The story is a compelling mosaic of mystery, murder, and otherworldly surrealism as it provides for one effectively nightmarish journey. The fluid camera-work is excellent, the Gothic scenery and sets are nicely captured, and the haunting music score is perfectly pitched to give this film a stylish and chilling atmosphere.
The cast is also quite good. Gorgeous Elke Sommer gives a strong performance as bewildered Lisa. Dashing Alessio Orano is terrific as the master of the house. Veteran actress Alida Valli is great as the blind countess. However the biggest show-stealer is Telly Savalas as the charismatic and possibly fiendish butler. The supporting cast is also quite solid.
Lisa and the Devil is simply a must-see for all fans of Bava and particularly for fans of surrealist horror. It's a truly original horror gem and one of Bava's greatest works.
Footnote: Avoid a terribly re-edited and re-worked version of the film re-named House of Exorcism. This was a poorly constructed version of the film forced onto the market after distribution problems. Stick with the film that Bava intended to make instead!
**** out of ****