
The Beyond(1981)
A young woman inherits an old hotel in Louisiana where, following a series of supernatural "accidents", she learns that the building was built over one of the entrances to Hell.


“You may have just mortgaged your life.”
After a doctor kills his mistress and himself while researching the mysterious previous owner of his Boston home, his colleague, Dr. Norman Boyle, takes over his studies and moves his family into the Boston mansion. Soon after, Boyle's young son Bob becomes plagued by visions of a young girl, who warns him of the danger within the house.

Catriona MacColl
Lucy Boyle

Paolo Malco
Dr. Norman Boyle

Ania Pieroni
Ann, the Babysitter

Giovanni Frezza
Bob Boyle

Silvia Collatina
Mae Freudstein

Dagmar Lassander
Laura Gittleson

Giovanni De Nava
Dr. Freudstein
Gianpaolo Saccarola
Daniel Douglas

Carlo De Mejo
Mr. Wheatley
Kenneth A. Olsen
Harold
The House by the Cemetery is a horror, mystery film released in 1981 exploring themes of haunted house, gore, mad scientist, slasher, zombie, video nasty. Directed by Lucio Fulci, it stars Catriona MacColl, Paolo Malco, Ania Pieroni. After a doctor kills his mistress and himself while researching the mysterious previous owner of his Boston home, his colleague, Dr. Norman Boyle, takes over his studies and moves his family into the Boston mansion. Soon after, Boyle's young son Bob becomes plagued by visions of a young girl, who warns him of the danger within the house.
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