Le notti del terrore (1981)
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- Unrated
- 1h 25min
- Horror
- 06 Sep 1985 (USA)
- Movie
An archaeology professor discovers an ancient crypt which contains living dead corpses. The zombies go on a rampage and attack a group of people which the professor had invited to celebrate his discovery.
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Cast
| Karin Well | ... |
Janet
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| Gianluigi Chirizzi | ... |
Mark
(as Gian Luigi Chirizzi)
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Simone Mattioli | ... |
James
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| Antonella Antinori | ... |
Leslie
(as Antonietta Antinori)
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Roberto Caporali | ... |
George
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| Pietro Barzocchini | ... |
Michael
(as Peter Bark)
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Claudio Zucchet | ... |
Nicholas
(as Claudio Zucchett)
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Anna Valente | ... |
Kathryn
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| Benito Barbieri | ... |
Professor
(as Renato Barbieri)
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| Mariangela Giordano | ... |
Evelyn
(as Maria Angela Giordan)
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Directed by
| Andrea Bianchi | ||
Written by
| Piero Regnoli | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Gabriele Crisanti | ... | producer |
Music by
| Elsio Mancuso | ||
| Berto Pisano | ... | (as Burt Rexon) |
Cinematography by
| Gianfranco Maioletti | ... | director of photography |
Art Direction by
| Giovanni Fratalocchi | ||
Makeup Department
| Mauro Gavazzi | ... | chief makeup artist |
| Rosario Prestopino | ... | masks / special makeup effects artist |
Production Management
| Mirella Cavalloro | ... | production secretary |
| Gianfranco Fornari | ... | production secretary |
| Marcello Spingi | ... | production supervisor |
Art Department
| Giovanni Fratalocchi | ... | set designer |
Sound Department
| Umberto Picistrelli | ... | sound technician |
| Silvio Spingi | ... | boom operator |
Special Effects by
| Gino De Rossi | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Paolo Cavicchioli | ... | still photographer (as Paolo Maria Cavicchioli) |
| Gianni Marras | ... | assistant camera (as Giovanni Marras) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Paola Villa | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Alfredo D'Angelo | ... | curtains |
| Carolyn De Fonseca | ... | voice dubbing: Mariangela Giordano (uncredited) |
| Edward Mannix | ... | voice dubbing: Roberto Caporali (uncredited) |
| Ted Rusoff | ... | voice dubbing (uncredited) |
| Gregory Snegoff | ... | voice dubbing (uncredited) |
| Susan Spafford | ... | voice dubbing: Antonella Antinori (uncredited) |
| Pat Starke | ... | voice dubbing: Karin Well (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Film Concept Group (FCG) (1985) (United States) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Vestron Video (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- S. Gold (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Astro Distribution (1999) (Germany) (VHS)
- CMV Laservision (1999) (Germany) (video) (laserdisc)
- CMV Laservision (2000) (Germany) (DVD)
- Shriek Show (2002) (United States) (VHS)
- Shriek Show (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Media Blasters (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2004) (Australia) (DVD)
- Shriek Show (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Supersounds Films (2011) (Finland) (DVD)
- J.F. Films de Distribución S.A. (1983) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Stefano Film (1981) (Italy) (theatrical)
- 88 Films (2023) (United Kingdom) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Apex Distribution (United States) (VHS)
- Avid Home Entertainment (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- Cosmo Video (Italy) (VHS)
- Eagle 6 (Netherlands) (VHS) (as "Zombie 3") (subtitled) (cut version)
- Gong Video (1988) (Italy) (VHS)
- Live Video (United States) (VHS)
- MVD Entertainment Group (2024) (United States) (video) (digital)
- Pat Films (Spain) (VHS)
- Phoenix (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Poderosa Filmes (Brazil) (VHS)
- Severin Films (2016) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Sovicom
- Stadium Media (2024) (United States) (video) (digital)
- Star Video (Switzerland) (VHS)
- Tokuma Communications Company (TCC) (Japan) (VHS)
- Tubi TV (United States) (video) (streaming)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2014) (Australia) (video)
- Vértice 360 (2007) (Spain) (DVD)
- X-Rated Kultvideo (Germany) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- De Paolis I.N.C.I.R. (interiors)
- Arco 2 (technical group)
- Arredamenti Cineteatrali G.R.P. (furniture)
- Costumi d'Arte (costumes)
- Trasporti Cinematografici Tranquilli (TCT) (transportation)
- Elettronica Calpini (sound studio)
- Fuji Magnetics (raw stock)
- La Microstampa (color)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Professor Ayres discovers a secret in an ancient stone and when he opens a crypt, he revives zombies that kill him. He had invited three couples to visit him in his manor to reveal his discovery. However, they never get around to meeting the professor. Out of the blue, the zombies attack them and they seek shelter in the mansion. The creatures put the manor under siege while they protect themselves trying to survive to the horde of zombies. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Taglines | The earth shall tremble.... graves shall open.... they shall come among the living as messengers of death and there shall be the nights of terror.... "Profecy of the Black Spider" See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The workshop set seen in the film's climax also featured in Dario Argento's Inferno (1980), Luigi Cozzi's Contamination (1980) & Antonio Margheriti's Cannibal Apocalypse (1980). It was an interior set at Des Paolis Studios in Rome. See more » |
| Goofs | Despite that some of the film's characters end up torn completely to pieces by the zombies, they still manage to come back to life without any explanation as to how their limbs were reattached. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Cent une tueries de zombies (2012). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | "The earth shall tremble, graves shall open, they shall come among the living as messengers of death and there shall be the nigths of terror." 'Profecy of the Black Spider' See more » |
| Quotes |
Michael:
Mother, this cloth smells of death! See more » |