Quella villa accanto al cimitero (1981)

User Rating:

6.1/10   

Director:

Lucio Fulci

Writers:

Elisa Briganti (story)
Lucio Fulci (screenplay)
(more)

Release Date:

1 March 1984 (USA)

Genre:

Horror

Tagline:

BEWARE THE DEMON FORCES OF THE...BLOOD BEASTS

Plot:

A deranged killer lives in the basement of an old mansion and pops out occasionally to commit grisly murders that include be-headings...

Plot Keywords:

Body Part | Poker | Basement | Stabbing | Blood

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Catriona MacColl	...	Lucy Boyle (as Katherine MacColl)
Paolo Malco	...	Dr. Norman Boyle
Ania Pieroni	...	Ann, the babysitter
Giovanni Frezza	...	Bob Boyle
Silvia Collatina	...	Mae Freudstein
Dagmar Lassander	...	Laura Gittleson
Giovanni De Nava	...	Dr. Jacob A. Freudstein
Daniela Doria	...	First female victim
Gianpaolo Saccarola	...	Daniel Douglas, the librarian
Carlo De Mejo	...	Mr. Wheatley
Kenneth A. Olsen	...	Harold (as John Olson)
Elmer Johnsson	...	Cemetary Caretaker
Ranieri Ferrara	...	Steven, a victim
Teresa Rossi Passante	...	Mary Freudstein
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Carolyn De Fonseca	...	Laura Gittleson (voice: English version) (uncredited)
Lucio Fulci	...	Professor Muller (uncredited)
Edward Mannix	...	Professor Muller (voice: English version) (uncredited)
Ted Rusoff	...	Mr. Wheatley (voice: English version) (uncredited)
Frank von Kuegelgen	...	Dr. Norman Boyle (voice: English version) (uncredited)

Directed by
Lucio Fulci

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Elisa Briganti		story (as Elisa Livia Briganti)
Lucio Fulci		screenplay
H.P. Lovecraft		inspiration
Giorgio Mariuzzo		screenplay
Dardano Sacchetti		screenplay

Produced by
Fabrizio De Angelis	....	producer

Original Music by
Walter Rizzati

Cinematography by
Sergio Salvati

Film Editing by
Vincenzo Tomassi

Production Design by
Massimo Lentini

Costume Design by
Massimo Lentini

Makeup Department
Carboni	....	wig maker
Maria Pia Crapanzano	....	hair stylist
Giannetto De Rossi	....	makeup artist
Giannetto De Rossi	....	special makeup effects artist
Antonio Maltempo	....	assistant makeup artist
Rocchetti	....	wig maker
Maurizio Trani	....	makeup artist
Maurizio Trani	....	special makeup effects artist

Production Management
Fabrizio De Martino	....	unit manager
Paolo Gargano	....	unit manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Roberto Giandalia	....	assistant director

Art Department
Mariangela Capuano	....	set dresser
Rodolfo Ruzza	....	property master

Sound Department
Ugo Celani	....	sound engineer
Gianni D'Amico	....	sound mixer
Eros Giustini	....	boom operator

Special Effects by
Giannetto De Rossi	....	special effects
Maurizio Trani	....	special effects

Stunts
Nazzareno Cardinali	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Antonio Benetti	....	still photographer
Franco Bruni	....	camera operator
Alfredo Fedeli	....	chief electrician
Maurizio Lucchini	....	assistant camera
Giacomo Tomaselli	....	key grip

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Claudia D'Obici	....	assistant costumes
Bertilla Silvestrini	....	seamstress

Editorial Department
Pietro Tomassi	....	assistant editor
Luciano Vittori	....	color consultant

Music Department
Alexander Blonksteiner	....	composer: additional music

Other crew
Pino Colizzi	....	dubbing director
Alfredo D'Angelo	....	curtains (as D'Angelo)
Armando Pace	....	cutting room assistant
Daniela Puccini	....	continuity
E. Rancati	....	furniture
Guglielmo Smeraldi	....	production secretary
Otello Tomassini	....	paymaster
Daniela Tonti	....	continuity

Production Companies

• Fulvia Film

Distributors

• UGC Distribution (1981) (France) (theatrical)
• Almi Pictures (1984) (USA) (theatrical) (dubbed)
• Levy Films (1984) (USA: Midwest) (theatrical) (dubbed)
• Anchor Bay Entertainment (2001) (USA) (DVD)
• Anchor Bay Entertainment (2001) (USA) (VHS)
• Vestron Video (1984) (USA) (VHS)
• Anchor Bay Entertainment (2002) (USA) (DVD)
• Diamond Entertainment Group (DEG) (2003) (USA) (DVD)
• DMEG (2004) (Sweden) (VHS)
• St. Clair Vision (2004) (USA) (DVD)
• Reel Media International (2005) (USA) (TV)
• Reel Media International (2005) (USA) (VHS)
• Blue Underground (2007) (USA) (DVD)
• CMV Laservision (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
• Reel Media International (2007) (USA) (all media)
• Video Instant Picture Company (VIPCO) (2001) (UK) (video)
• Video Invest AB (????) (Sweden) (VHS)

Other Companies

• Arredamenti Cineteatrali G.R.P.  Set furnishings
• Atelier Fotografico  still photo laboratory
• CDS  sound studios and sound synchronization
• Cinenoleggio S.p.A.  equipment and cameras provided by
• D'Angelo  fabrics
• D'Angelo  set furnishings
• L'Immaginoteca  set furnishings
• Rocchetti e Carboni  wigs
• SAT Cinecostumi  costumes
• Safas  costumes

Also Known As:

The House Outside the Cemetery
The House by the Cemetery (USA)
Zombie Hell House (USA)

Runtime:

87 min | USA:82 min (2002 DVD release) | UK:85 min (cut)

Country:

Italy

Language:

Italian

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

UK:18 (re-rating: 1988) (heavily cut) (re-rating: 2001) (cut) | UK:(Banned) (1984-1988) | UK:X (original rating: 1981) (cut) | Sweden:18 (video rating) | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | West Germany:18 (cut) | Netherlands:16 | UK:18 (uncut version, re-rating) | Italy:VM14 (DVD rating) | Argentina:18 | Australia:R | France:-16 | Italy:VM18 | Norway:(Banned) (video rating) | USA:Unrated | Germany:BPjM Restricted

Filming Locations:

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Company:

Fulvia Film

Trivia:

Third part of Lucio Fulci's Death Trilogy also including Paura nella città dei morti viventi (1980) and E tu vivrai nel terrore - L'aldilà (1981).

Goofs:

Continuity: In the scene were Laura Gittleson - the real estate agent is killed by Dr Freudstein, we see her body lying on the floor with her eyes closed and her mouth open. A few moments later we see Freudstein drag her into the basement and her eyes are now open, but her mouth is closed. Then later, when we see her hanging in the basement near the end of the film, her eyes and mouth are both open.

Quotes:

[Ann is kneeling on the floor, mopping up a huge pool of blood]
Lucy Boyle: What are you doing?
Ann, the babysitter: I made coffee.

Movie Connections:

References Suspiria (1977)

Terrifying Fulci Classic

Another terrifying Italian shocker from the legendary Lucio Fulci. A family move into a creepy old house and are unaware that living in the cellar is the flesh-eating zombie of a 19th Century surgeon. The little boy is soon a friend with the ghost of the late doctors daughter who warns them to stay away but to little effect. The creature gruesomely kills and dismembers a variety of Estate Agents, Copulating teenagers and Babysitters leading to a terrifying finale in the corpse-strewn cellar. The Lucio Fulci trademark of graphic gore is abundant as ever but it is the atmosphere that makes this movie stand out. Bumps in the night and the ominous crying of children coming from the cellar are just some of the factors that assault and disturb the viewer. This is a truly amazing movie that relies on shock and terror rather than revulsion. The gore just adds to what is already a truly chilling little tale of cannibalism and depravity that will linger in the mind long after you've forgotten about the illogical plot and poor dubbing. One of Fulci's best films. Deserves its cult reputation. My Rating – 9 out of 10.