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The Music of Erich Zann (1980)

| Short , Horror , Music | October 1980 (USA)
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This story revolves around a student of metaphysics, Charles Dexter Ward who befriends Erich Zann an aging violinist who lives on the floor above him. Charles is fascinated and then drawn ... See full summary »

Director:

John Strysik

Writers:

H.P. Lovecraft (short story), John Strysik (screenplay)

Stars:

Robert Rothman, Robert Alexander, Darryl Warren | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Cast overview:
Robert Rothman Robert Rothman ... Charles Dexter Ward (as Robert Ruevain)
Robert Alexander Robert Alexander ... Erich Zann
Darryl Warren Darryl Warren ... M. Blandot
Barbara Snapp Barbara Snapp ... Dancer
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This story revolves around a student of metaphysics, Charles Dexter Ward who befriends Erich Zann an aging violinist who lives on the floor above him. Charles is fascinated and then drawn to Zann's sinister yet wonderful music that he hears late at night drifting down from above. He, of course, discovers more then he bargains for when he peers at what beckons beyond that strange curtained window in Zann's room. Written by Ørnås

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h.p. lovecraft | house | secret | supernatural | violin | See All (6) »

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Short | Horror | Music

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

October 1980 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Музыка Эриха Цанна See more »

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Connections

Version of The Music of Erica Zann (2002) See more »

Soundtracks

Preludio from Partita in E major
by Johann Sebastian Bach (as J.S. Bach)
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Well.....
17 February 2003 | by davezilla69 – See all my reviews

It wasn't bad for a ultra-low budget movie, but disappointing none-the-less. The acting was adequate, but the special effects to show the horrors seen were god-awful. I hate to bash a movie, but unless you're a die hard Lovecraft fan (and even if you are), this film may disappoint you, too. There are a few better HPL adaptions out there, but sadly fewer than there should be.
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