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Director:
Writers:
Lucio Fulci (screenplay)
Lucio Fulci (story)
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Release Date:
30 December 1987 (France) more
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They made a clown out of Kathy once too often! more
Plot:
The spirit of a comatose teenage girl possesses the body of a newcomer to her girls boarding school to enact bloody revenge against the elitist, lingerie-clad coeds responsible for her condition. full summary | full synopsis
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Worth a look for Fulci fans, really.... more (21 total)

Cast

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Jared Martin ... Dr. Robert Anderson

Lara Naszinsky ... Eva Gordon (as Lara Naszinski)
Ulli Reinthaler ... Jenny Clark
Sophie d'Aulan ... Kim
Jennifer Naud ... Grace O'Neil
Riccardo Acerbi ... Fred Vernon
Kathi Wise ... Virginia Williams
Milijana Zirojevic ... Kathy (as Mijlijana Zirojevic)
Dragan Bjelogrlic ... Tom (as Dragan Ejelogrlic)
Ljiljana Blagojevic ... Ms. Jones (as Lijlijana Blagojevic)
Franciska Spahic ... Joanne
Dusica Zegarac ... Mary
Zorica Lesic ... Miss James
Zoran Lesic
Rade Colovic ... Tom
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Ænigma (Italy) (alternative spelling) (USA) (alternative spelling)
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Runtime:
90 min | USA:85 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Finland:K-18 (self applied) (2004) | Italy:T | UK:15 (re-rating) (2003) | UK:18 (original rating) | Argentina:18 | France:-12 | USA:Unrated | West Germany:18
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Fun Stuff

Quotes:
Eva Gordon: Let's get one thing straight! A successful semester to me means making out with as many cute boys as possible. Let's put it this way: anything in pants! more
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References Top Gun (1986) more
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Worth a look for Fulci fans, really...., 13 November 2005
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Author: leathermusic from United States

I am not surprised to see mostly negative reviews for Fulci's 1987 "Carrie" inspired "Aenigma". It does not stand up to his late 70's/early 80's gore epics that you all are familiar with. But wait, let's remember that Fulci is still visually inventive in 87, with lots of great camera moves and flair. The man knew how to tell a story, folks. He may have been a jerk to his colleagues, but what a great craftsman. He was trying to make a US style teenager quasi slasher popcorn movie here, a lighter less horrifying type of deal. I think it should also be said that this was well cast. The beautiful college girls each play their roles with unique personalities, something you won't find in most US films of this type. The geeky girl in the red dress is a hoot, and so is the famous snail scene. Best of all is the English new wave/pop sappy romance song that sets up the audience perfectly. It's an interesting and engaging story, even if it is clearly inspired by Carrie. And unlike so many other horror films, the ending is rewarding, logical AND suspenseful. I still haven't seen a Fulci film that I don't like, and this is no exception...check it out!

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