The House with Laughing Windows
Seen it?1976 | 110 min | Mystery, Thriller, Horror
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Dressed to Kill or L.A. Confidential, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1976: an older pace and style.
Stefano, a young restorer, is commissioned to save a controversial mural located in the church of a small, isolated village.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$433K worldwide on a $62K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 24K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Pupi Avati
- Lino CapolicchioStefano
- Francesca MarcianoFrancesca
- Gianni CavinaCoppola
- Giulio PizziraniAntonio Mazza
- Bob TonelliMayor Solmi
- Vanna BusoniTeacher
- Pietro BrambillaLidio
- Ferdinando OrlandiPolice Marshall
- Andrea MatteuzziPoppi
- Ines CiaschettiConcierge