Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Kelly Curtis | ... | Miriam Kreisl | |
Herbert Lom | ... | Moebius Kelly | |
Mariangela Giordano | ... | Kathryn (as Maria Angela Giordano) | |
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Michel Adatte | ... | Frank |
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Carla Cassola | ... | Dr. Pernath |
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Angelika Maria Boeck | ... | Claire Henri |
Giovanni Lombardo Radice | ... | Martin Romero | |
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Niels Gullov | ... | Mr. Henri |
Tomas Arana | ... | Damon | |
Donald O'Brien | ... | Justice Jonathan Ford | |
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Yasmine Ussani | ... | Samantha |
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Dario Casalini | ... | Mark |
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Paolo Pranzo | ... | Steven |
Richard Sammel | ... | Truck Driver | |
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Ralph Bola Mustapha | ... | Second Truck Driver |
A spree of grisly murders is perpetrated in Frankfurt by a group of Satan worshippers. A school teacher almost runs over an old man with a box and takes him in. It's no accident that the old man has come into her life, and it quickly becomes apparent that he has plans for her, plans that involve a permanent future with the Satanic cult. Written by Ed Sutton <esutton@mindspring.com>
Soavi's "StageFright" is one of the best Italian horror movies ever made, so I'm amazed how I'm constantly disappointed in the rest of this man's work. This movie suffers from the same problems his other movie "The Church" does and that's weak characters, horrible pacing and plot that tries too much but fails to have any impact on the viewer whatsoever. Dario Argento was involved, but he only adds red and blue with which he slaps you, hoping it's good enough to call the movie a piece of art. Well, surprise, it isn't enough. I was literally cheering for the movie to end as it was approaching it's ending. We aren't even awarded with something for lasting through this barely less than a two hours ride other than some nice camerawork and some interesting imagery. There is no nice nudity, cool chase scenes or gore. There's nothing. Only some cheap jump scares. "The Sect" is a flawed movie which isn't worth your time and nothing can save it. Even Herbert Lom, who is criminally underused given the role he was given, since anybody could act like that. 5/10! Even to my fellow horror movie fans I say: "Avoid it if you can."