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Macabre

Original title: Macabro
  • 19801980
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
2.7K
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Macabro (1980)
  • Horror
A middle-aged woman, traumatized from the death of her adulterous lover, moves into a room at a New Orleans boarding house where the blind landlord becomes suspicious to her activities of co... Read allA middle-aged woman, traumatized from the death of her adulterous lover, moves into a room at a New Orleans boarding house where the blind landlord becomes suspicious to her activities of continuing her affair with her dead lover.A middle-aged woman, traumatized from the death of her adulterous lover, moves into a room at a New Orleans boarding house where the blind landlord becomes suspicious to her activities of continuing her affair with her dead lover.
IMDb RATING
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2.7K
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  • Director
    • Lamberto Bava
  • Writers
    • Antonio Avati(story and screenplay)
    • Pupi Avati(story and screenplay)
    • Lamberto Bava(story and screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Bernice Stegers
    • Stanko Molnar
    • Veronica Zinny
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  • Director
    • Lamberto Bava
  • Writers
    • Antonio Avati(story and screenplay)
    • Pupi Avati(story and screenplay)
    • Lamberto Bava(story and screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Bernice Stegers
    • Stanko Molnar
    • Veronica Zinny
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    • 52User reviews
    • 52Critic reviews
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    Veronica Zinny in Macabro (1980)
    Stanko Molnar in Macabro (1980)
    Bernice Stegers in Macabro (1980)
    Ferdinando Orlandi in Macabro (1980)
    Bernice Stegers in Macabro (1980)
    Bernice Stegers in Macabro (1980)
    Stanko Molnar in Macabro (1980)

    Top cast

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    Bernice Stegers
    Bernice Stegers
    • Jane Bakeras Jane Baker
    Stanko Molnar
    Stanko Molnar
    • Robert Duvalas Robert Duval
    Veronica Zinny
    • Lucy Bakeras Lucy Baker
    Roberto Posse
    • Fred Kellermanas Fred Kellerman
    Ferdinando Orlandi
    • Mr. Wellsas Mr. Wells
    Fernando Pannullo
    • Leslie Bakeras Leslie Baker
    Elisa Kadigia Bove
    • Sallyas Sally
    • Director
      • Lamberto Bava
    • Writers
      • Antonio Avati(story and screenplay)
      • Pupi Avati(story and screenplay)
      • Lamberto Bava(story and screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    A New Orleans housewife leaves her daughter and son home alone to meet her lover. While with him, she receives a call that her son has died. Reckless driving rushing to her house results in a horrible accident. The lover dies and she is sent to a mental institution to recover from the psychological trauma. Upon her release a year later she moves into the boarding house where they would rendezvous. The landlord has passed away and her blind son is left to maintain the house. With every day that passes, his lust for her grows while she remains true to her lover. The situation comes to a "head" on a weekend visit with her daughter. All secrets will be revealed and no one will be the same. Inspired by actual events. —princessbrandy131@yahoo.com
    • mother kills own child
    • necrophilia
    • bare chested male
    • bare breasts
    • accident
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Prepare yourself for the Shock of a Lifetime!
    • Genre
      • Horror
    • Certificate
      • Unrated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The film was inspired by an actual crime that occurred in New Orleans, which is why the film was shot there.
    • Goofs
      When Jane enters the bedroom of her apartment after returning from the hospital,a person can be seen in the reflection of the cupboard's glass when she reaches for the pillow.
    • Alternate versions
      The Anchor Bay release titled "Macabre" is the complete, uncut version.
    • Connections
      Featured in 100 Years of Horror: 100 Years of Horror: Gory Gimmicks (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Jane in Love
      Performed by Norberto Gil Ventura

    User reviews52

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    Top review
    5/10
    Mysterious and horrifying atmosphere and intense sequences of terror and shocking in its ending
    The events happen in New Orlans where a middle-aged woman named Jane Baker(Bernice Stegers)is traumatized by a car crash in which died his adulterous lover Fred Kellerman(Robert Posse) and she's interned into a mental hospital. Years later she moves at New Orleans boarding house whose proprietary is a blind young named Robert Duval(Stanko Molnar). The situation comes towards an incredible final, genuinely highlights plenty of horror, terror, quirky sex and macabre happening which arise some memorably horrific set-pieces.The film is reportedly based on real deeds.

    This macabre final packs tension, mystery,chills, thrills and scabrous scenes on its ending part.Gloomy and sinister plot with final'tour of force' is written by Pupi Avati, also terror movies director .First feature picture by Lamberto Bava is surprisingly made and startling visual content of his shockers. His camera stalks in sinister style throughout the Jane's room, Robert's room, up-stars and down-stars . Strikingly shot for the most part in a traditional mansion from New Orleans and are also well photographed streets, slums, wheel-ship and cemetery of the city . Very atmospheric color with shades of ochre and deep translucently orange-red by Franco Delli Colli , cameraman of ¨Last man on Earth, and Django kill¨. Compelling direction by Lamberto Bava, a terror films expert, such as he proved in ¨Demons 1, 2, A blade in the dark, Shark: red on the ocean¨, though today he only directs television movies : ¨Fantaghiro and following, Caribbean pirates¨ among others. Acceptable and passable atmospheric film-making from genre master Bava's son. A must see for horror fans
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    • Dec 12, 2008

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 17, 1980 (Italy)
    • Country of origin
      • Italy
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • The Frozen Terror
    • Filming locations
      • New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    • Production companies
      • A.M.A. Film
      • Medusa Distribuzione
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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