Ring of Darkness
Seen it?1979 | 106 min | Horror
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1979: an older pace and style.
Once a Satanist who surrendered her soul and body to the devil himself, Carlotta Rhodes begins to regret her tryst with Lucifer when her teenage daughter, Daria, starts showing the evil influence of dear old Dad. Convinced that she can stop the devil's power on earth, Carlotta calls upon an exorcist for help.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Pier Carpi
- Anne HeywoodCarlotta Rhodes
- Valentina CorteseElena Merrill
- John Phillip LawThe Exorcist
- Marisa MellAgatha
- Irene PapasRaffaella
- Lara WendelDaria Rhodes
- Frank FinlayPaul
- Paola TedescoAnna Merrill
- Ian BannenProfessor
- Ezio MianiLucifer