An old Gothic cathedral, built over a mass grave, develops strange powers which trap a number of people inside with ghosts from a 12th Century massacre seeking to resurrect an ancient demon from the bowels of the Earth.
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Cast
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| Hugh Quarshie | ... | Father Gus | |
| Tomas Arana | ... | Evan | |
| Feodor Chaliapin Jr. | ... | The Bishop (as Feodor Chaliapin) | |
| Barbara Cupisti | ... | Lisa | |
| Antonella Vitale | ... | Bridal Model | |
| Giovanni Lombardo Radice | ... | Reverend | |
| Asia Argento | ... | Lotte | |
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Roberto Caruso | ... | Freddie |
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Roberto Corbiletto | ... | Hermann, the Sacristan |
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Alina De Simone | ... | Lottie's Mother |
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Olivia Cupisti | ... | Mira |
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Gianfranco De Grassi | ... | The Accuser |
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Claire Hardwick | ... | Joanna |
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Lars Jorgenson | ... | Bruno |
| John Karlsen | ... | Heinrich | |
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A church is built during medieval times on top of a pile of dead bodies that were considered possessed. Hundreds of years later a young librarian unleashes the evil within, by removing a rock in the catacombs. Series of events occur meanwhile, everybody just does not seem to be the same. Father Gus is the only one not possessed, he must save the city from becoming a pandemonium, he must find the ancient secret of the church so it can crumble to pieces. Written by Nebiros <nebiros@informador.com.mx>
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demon | knights templar | looking at oneself in a mirror | church | secret |Taglines:
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Country:
ItalyRelease Date:
10 March 1989 (Italy) See more »Also Known As:
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$3,500,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Written and Performed by Simon Boswell
Courtesy of Greetings Music
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Though it was originally conceived as another entry in the popular Demons series, director Michele Soavi insisted that the film stand alone and not be connected with the films Demons (1985) or Demons 2 (1986). In an interview Soavi referred to the Demons films as 'pizza schlock' and wanted La Chiesa to be more sophisticated. See more »Goofs
When Father Gus, as a recreational archer, is using a bow to shoot at a target, he is not wearing a wrist guard. This is a painful mistake even a beginner would only make once. See more »Quotes
Father Gus: [after a huge fish like demon is attacking the male model] MY GOD! What's going on here?See more »
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ImaginationWritten and Performed by Simon Boswell
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Yes, this movie has plot and logic problems! But so what? Most good horror movies do. That's what makes them so great. I enjoyed this thoroughly. If you are an Italian horror movie fan, then you will like this. I enjoyed the heavy atmosphere of the church, the gore, and the acting. Give this one a chance. Just don't sit there with a pen and paper trying to pick apart the plot.