Demonia (1990)

A Canadian archaeological team in Sicily accidentally unleashes vengeful ghosts of five demonic nuns who were murdered 500 years earlier, and the ghosts now set out to kill the group and townspeople alike.

Director:

Lucio Fulci

Writers:

Piero Regnoli (screenplay) (as Pietro Regnoli), Lucio Fulci (screenplay)

Stars:

Brett Halsey, Meg Register, Lino Salemme

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Brett Halsey	...	Professor Paul Evans
Meg Register	...	Liza Harris
Lino Salemme	...	Turi DeSimone
Christina Engelhardt	...	Susie
Pascal Druant	...	Kevin
Grady Clarkson	...	Sean (as Grady Thomas Clarkson)
Ettore Comi	...	John
Carla Cassola	...	Lilla the Medium
Michael Aronin	...	Lt. Andi (as Michael J. Aronin)
Al Cliver	...	Porter (as Al Clever)
Isabella Corradini	...	Nun
Paola Cozzo	...	Pregnant Nun
Bruna Rossi	...	Nun
Paola Calati	...	Nun
Antonio Melillo

Storyline

In southeast Sicily, a team of archaeologists investigate the ruins of a crypt where heretic nuns had been stoned and crucified by the village people in the 16th century. Soon strange things begin to happen, and Liza, one of the team members, starts to have surreal dreams about the nuns. Then the graphic violence begins, starting with a decapitation! The answers lie in the ancient crypt of the nuns.

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Plot Keywords:

baby killed | unhappy ending | bloody violence | one word title | grindhouse film | 

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Taglines:

No Evil Deed Goes Undone!

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Genres:

Horror | Mystery

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Certificate:

Unrated

Did You Know?

Goofs

When Porter arrives at his boat at night he sees that the lights are on but swears that he didn't leave them on. He walks below deck on his boat and when he walks down the stairs the shadow of a crew member or a camera is clearly visible above the stairs.

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Alternate Versions

The version released by Shriek Show is the uncut/unrated version, containing all the gore and violence.

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Connections

References Tenebrae (1982)

User Reviews

VERY Mediocre Fulci Fare...

Not the worst of Fulci's films (MANHATTAN BABY wins that dubious distinction in my book...) but DEMONIA takes so long to get to any of the classic Fulci "good-stuff", that you'll probably be asleep by then.

Two archaeologists are digging around Sicily, and the locals don't like it too much. Apparently a group of nuns who were into group sex and Satanism once resided at the site of the dig. The locals don't like the scientists messing around in their backyards, and when some strange deaths occur around the dig-site, all hell breaks loose.

Luckily, DEMONIA does come with the "goods" towards the end. A good tongue-hammering, and a guy split in half are a couple of the notable scenes - unfortunately, the story isn't interesting enough for you to care by the time you get there. Drawn out and boring storyline isn't saved by a few cool gore scenes. Worth a look to the TRUE Fulci fan - don't expect a gore-fest masterpiece...5/10

Details

Country:

Italy

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

26 June 2001 (USA)

Also Known As:

Demonia

Filming Locations:

Syracuse, Sicily, Italy

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lanterna Editrice, A.M. Trading International S.r.l.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Telecolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1