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In this adaptation of Tolstoy's story the Wurdulak, a mentally ill patient known as Nicola flashes back to horrifying experiences that he encountered while driving through the country. Upon damaging his car, Nicola sets out for help, only to meet a mysterious family that lives in total fear of someone or something. This evil force slowly penetrates the household and thrusts each of its members into a frenzy of absolute terror.
In a remote Transylvanian village, a doctor named Jacques retreats from society after a personal tragedy. He becomes entangled with the locals when a young woman, Nina, is possessed by a demonic entity. As Nina's condition worsens, Jacques must confront the ancient evil that plagues the village and its inhabitants.
Giorgio Ferroni's 'The Night of the Devils' is a lesser-known gem of Italian horror, praised for its atmospheric dread and gothic sensibilities. While not as widely recognized as some of its contemporaries, it has garnered a cult following among horror aficionados for its brooding mood and supernatural themes. The film is often noted for its visual style and its exploration of folk horror elements.
Praised for its eerie atmosphere and gothic visual style.
Appreciated by cult audiences for its supernatural horror elements.
Seen as an example of Italian folk horror with a brooding narrative.
Google audience: Google reviews for this film are scarce, making it difficult to gauge general audience sentiment. However, the limited feedback suggests appreciation for its vintage horror feel and its ability to create suspense, though some may find its pacing deliberate.
The film is based on the novel 'La maschera del diavolo' by Aleksei Konstantinovich Tolstoy, though it significantly diverges from the source material.
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65/100 In this Gothic tragedy, a man encounters a family in the forest after his car breaks down and discovers the curse of the Wurdulaks. This was a seriously dark character study of isolation with a stranger disrupting the affairs of a...