Specters (1987)
"Spettri" (original title)

Director:

Marcello Avallone

Writers:

Marcello Avallone (screenplay), Andrea Purgatori (screenplay),

Stars:

John Pepper, Trine Michelsen, Donald Pleasence

Cast

Complete credited cast:
John Pepper	...	Marcus
Trine Michelsen	...	Alice (as Katrine Michelsen)
Donald Pleasence	...	Professor Lasky
Massimo De Rossi	...	Matteo
Riccardo De Torrebruna	...	Andrea
Lavinia Grizi	...	Barbara
Riccardo Parisio Perrotti	...	Gaspare
Giovanni Bilancia
Matteo Gazzolo	...	Mike
Laurentina Guidotti	...	Maria
Erna Schurer	...	Catacomb guide
Giovanni Tamberi	...	Gino

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

occult | archeologist | death | crypt | cave | 

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Taglines:

An unforgettable journey into the darkest reaches of terror.

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Genres:

Horror

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Certificate:

Unrated

Details

Country:

Italy

Release Date:

24 April 1987 (Italy)

Also Known As:

Specters

Company Credits

Production Co:

Reteitalia, Trio Cinema & Televisione

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Never Change"
Written by P.I. Germini - A. Cicco
Arranged by A. Valente - A. Cicco
Performed by Blue Visconti

User Reviews

Lovable eighties Italian cheese

I'm guessing you've got like late-era Italian films to enjoy this, but I liked this film a lot more than anyone that's reviewed this film here.

Why? For all the reasons listed as negatives elsewhere, that's why! Sure, the plot doesn't make much sense, and barely exists. Sure, there's bad eighties hair, bad eighties music, and bad eighties everything else, but come on, these are good points! I had a good laugh with this one. I loved the way the first guy they sent down the tomb had to crawl for ages to get to it, but by the time Donald Pleasance et al got down there, it was as easy as walking into your back garden! Brilliant.

It's suspenseful in places, with a good atmosphere and setting. I've been down to the catacombs in Rome and they really do warn you not to wander off. I thought that was because they were so large, but after watching this film, I guess it was to stop me falling foul of a demon.

Good stuff, if you know what to expect.