Beyond the Darkness
(1979)
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Beyond the Darkness
(1979)
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Kieran Canter | ... |
Frank Wyler
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Cinzia Monreale | ... |
Anna Völkl & Elena Völkl
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Franca Stoppi | ... |
Iris
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Sam Modesto | ... |
Mr. Kale
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Anna Cardini | ... |
Jogging victim
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Lucia D'Elia | ... |
Jan, hitch-hiker
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Mario Pezzin | ... |
Priest
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Walter Tribus | ... |
Handyman
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Klaus Rainer | ... |
Doctor
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Edmondo Vallini | ... |
Detective #1
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Simonetta Allodi | ... |
Disco Girl
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A young rich orphan loses his fiancée to voodoo doll mischief on the part of his housekeeper who is jealous of his attentions. He digs his girlfriend up, cleans her out, stuffs her, and puts her in bed at the mansion. Following this, he tries out and disposes of a series of young maidens, trying to find the right replacement for her, and the disapproving housekeeper helps him with the disposals. Written by Ed Sutton <esutton@mindspring.com>
D'Amato's adherence to all things vile and sleazy sometimes produces rubbish. In the case of BEYOND THE DARKNESS, he's delivered something great.
The theme is necrophilia and obsession. A man obsesses over his recently deceased girlfriend and beds her in his country house. Sexual intrigue with his maid livens proceedings and a sequence in which a hitchhiker has her fingernails removed is the one to write home about.
I'm not reluctant to say it: I love stuff like this when it's relentless, made without guilt, and moves at a quick clip.
The Goblin soundtrack feels just right and the special make-up effects are more than adequate.
D'Amato achieves a vile, putrid, rotten atmosphere with this gem, and you can't fault the guy for that, can you?