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The House of Exorcism

  • 19751975
  • RR
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
743
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The House of Exorcism (1975)
HorrorMystery
A troubled priest attempts to exorcise the soul of a tourist who has been possessed by the Devil after witnessing supernatural events at a Spanish villa.A troubled priest attempts to exorcise the soul of a tourist who has been possessed by the Devil after witnessing supernatural events at a Spanish villa.A troubled priest attempts to exorcise the soul of a tourist who has been possessed by the Devil after witnessing supernatural events at a Spanish villa.
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
743
YOUR RATING
    • Mario Bava
    • Alfredo Leone
  • Writers
    • Alberto Cittini(screenplay)
    • Alfredo Leone(screenplay)
    • Mario Bava(original screenplay: "Lisa and the Devil")
  • Stars
    • Telly Savalas(archive footage)
    • Elke Sommer
    • Sylva Koscina(archive footage)
    • Mario Bava
    • Alfredo Leone
  • Writers
    • Alberto Cittini(screenplay)
    • Alfredo Leone(screenplay)
    • Mario Bava(original screenplay: "Lisa and the Devil")
  • Stars
    • Telly Savalas(archive footage)
    • Elke Sommer
    • Sylva Koscina(archive footage)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 25User reviews
    • 35Critic reviews
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    The House of Exorcism (1975)
    The House of Exorcism (1975)
    The House of Exorcism (1975)
    Telly Savalas and Elke Sommer in Lisa and the Devil (1974)
    The House of Exorcism (1975)
    Alessio Orano in The House of Exorcism (1975)
    Telly Savalas in The House of Exorcism (1975)
    Alessio Orano in The House of Exorcism (1975)
    Sylva Koscina in The House of Exorcism (1975)
    Robert Alda in The House of Exorcism (1975)
    Carmen Silva in The House of Exorcism (1975)
    Elke Sommer in The House of Exorcism (1975)

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    Telly Savalas
    Telly Savalas
    • Leandro
    • (archive footage)
    Elke Sommer
    Elke Sommer
    • Lisa Reiner…
    Sylva Koscina
    Sylva Koscina
    • Sophia Lehar
    • (archive footage)
    • (as Silva Koscina)
    Alessio Orano
    • Max
    • (archive footage)
    Gabriele Tinti
    Gabriele Tinti
    • George
    • (archive footage)
    Kathleen Leone
    • Tourist
    • (archive footage)
    • (as Kathy Leone)
    Eduardo Fajardo
    Eduardo Fajardo
    • Francis Lehar
    • (archive footage)
    Carmen Silva
    Carmen Silva
    • Anna
    Franz von Treuberg
    • Shopkeeper
    • (archive footage)
    Espartaco Santoni
    Espartaco Santoni
    • Carlo
    • (archive footage)
    Alida Valli
    Alida Valli
    • Countess
    • (archive footage)
    Robert Alda
    Robert Alda
    • Father Michael
    Andrea Esterhazy
    Andrea Esterhazy
    • American Tourist
    • (uncredited)
      • Mario Bava
      • Alfredo Leone
    • Writers
      • Alberto Cittini(screenplay)
      • Alfredo Leone(screenplay)
      • Mario Bava(original screenplay: "Lisa and the Devil") (uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      Though it's already listed as being connected with Woody Allen's Annie Hall, which shows The House of Exorcism as a twin-bill on a marquee, it's actually worked into a visual punchline since Woody's character, Alvy Singer, hates Los Angeles, and jovial Christmas music plays while this marquee, along with Messiah of Evil is shown, is shown, representing Alvy's feelings.
    • Quotes

      Lisa: [possessed] Don't break my balls, priest!

    • Connections
      Edited from Lisa and the Devil (1974)
    • Soundtracks
      Concerto of Aranjuez
      Composed by Joaquín Rodrigo (as Rodrigo)

      Directed by Paul Mauriat

      Philips record L 6444'504

    User reviews25

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    House of what the...?!
    Okay, so I saw 'House Of Exorcism' the re-edited version of Mario Bava's 'Lisa And The Devil' with the added cash in footage. I've heard great things about the original version, but I haven't yet had an opportunity to view it so I'm sticking with this, the "unauthorized" cut. Bava must have had mixed feelings about it seeing as his name has been removed as director. I can understand why, because I'm a little ambivalent about it myself. This is in many ways a confusing mess of a movie, but overall enjoyable enough and holds the interest until the end. Elke Sommer, who had previously worked with Bava on the uneven 'Baron Blood', plays an American tourist apparently possessed by the Devil. While being exorcised by a priest (Robert Alda), we cut to a series of events involving her being picked up hitch hiking and taken to a mysterious mansion populated by various nuts, not least of which is Leandro, the mysterious lollipop sucking butler (yep, you guessed it, Telly Savalas). This footage (recycled from the original 'Lisa And The Devil') is either hallucination or flashbacks or both, and Leandro may or may not be the Devil. It's all very hard to tell. Frankly, you won't even care. Even so, I enjoyed this movie even if it was incoherent most of the time. It may not be genuine Bava but it's a lot of fun, and I must admit I preferred it to 'Baron Blood'. Take from that what you will.
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    • May 25, 2002

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    • Release date
      • July 9, 1976 (United States)
      • Italy
      • West Germany
      • Spain
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Madrid, Spain
    • Production companies
      • Leone International
      • Euro America Produzioni Cinematografiche
      • Roxy Film
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    • 1 hour 32 minutes
      • Mono

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