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Beyond the Darkness

Beyond the Darkness

A fate worse than death!

19796.51h 34m

Overview

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.

Directed by Joe D'Amato
Written by Ottavio Fabbri, Giacomo Guerrini
Produced by Marco Rossetti, Ermanno Donati
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Top Cast

Kieran Canter

Kieran Canter

Frank Wyler

Cinzia Monreale

Cinzia Monreale

Anna Völkl / Elena Völkl

Franca Stoppi

Franca Stoppi

Iris

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Sam Modesto

Mr. Kale

L

Lucia D'Elia

Jan, hitchhiker

Anna Cardini

Anna Cardini

Jogging Victim

M

Mario Pezzin

Priest

W

Walter Tribus

Handyman

K

Klaus Rainer

Doctor

Simonetta Allodi

Simonetta Allodi

Disco Girl

Themes & Keywords

obsessionnecrophiliamurdertorturedeathevilembalmingshockingcremationgrimsinister

About Beyond the Darkness

Beyond the Darkness is a horror film released in 1979 exploring themes of obsession, necrophilia, murder, torture, death, evil. Directed by Joe D'Amato, it stars Kieran Canter, Cinzia Monreale, Franca Stoppi. 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.

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