Beyond the Darkness
Seen it?1979 | 94 min | Horror
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little 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 34 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1979: an older pace and style.
A disturbed young embalmer digs the grave of his recently deceased girlfriend and brings her body to his family villa with help from his strange housekeeper. But his bouts of insanity are just beginning.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- 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 impactBelow par
About 17K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joe D'Amato
- Kieran CanterFrank Wyler
- Cinzia MonrealeAnna Völkl / Elena Völkl
- Franca StoppiIris
- Sam ModestoMr. Kale
- Lucia D'EliaJan, hitchhiker
- Anna CardiniJogging Victim
- Mario PezzinPriest
- Walter TribusHandyman
- Klaus RainerDoctor
- Simonetta AllodiDisco Girl