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Necromancy (1972)Orson Welles plays the head of a witches' coven in the town of Lilith, where he needs the powers of Pamela Franklin to raise his son from the dead. Director:Bert I. Gordon |
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Mr. Cato
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Pamela Franklin | ... |
Lori Brandon
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Priscilla
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Frank Brandon
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Dr. Jay
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Georgette
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Sue Bernard | ... |
Nancy
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Joyce Aronson | ... |
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Anna Berglund | ... |
Ass't to High Priest
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Derrick Bunch | ... |
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Cybal Del Vecchio | ... |
Witches Coven Member
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Valerie Fredericks | ... |
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Anne Gaybis | ... |
Spirit (1983 reissue)
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Scott Haims | ... |
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Leesi Heasler | ... |
Witches Coven Member
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Orson Welles plays the head of a witches' coven in the town of Lilith, where he needs the powers of Pamela Franklin to raise his son from the dead. Written by Humberto Amador
Plot Keywords:
knife | necromancy | witchcraft | stabbed in the stomach | female nudity |Taglines:
Life to the Dead and Death to the Living. See more »Genres:
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
November 1972 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Nec'ro·man'cy See more »Filming Locations:
Los Gatos, California, USACompany Credits
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I figured that any horror film with Orson Welles in it would be weird. Necromancy sure was but it was a little too weird for it's own good. The film does indeed have a creepy feel as it deals with a coven of satanists/witches in a small town and a young woman's attempt to escape them. The director though seems to be deliberately trying to confuse the audience by using flashbacks and dream sequences. By the finale, there are too many unanswered questions. What's worse, as the story is so confusing, it's pretty hard to root for any of the characters. It seems odd that Welles would agree to headline this film especially since he doesn't have that much to do. Maybe someday they will put out a tape of the outtakes and bloopers from this movie. Now that would really be fun!