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Shock

Shock

A new look at the face of evil.

19776.31h 35m

Overview

A couple is terrorized in their new house haunted by the vengeful ghost of the woman's former husband who possesses her young son.

Directed by Mario Bava
Written by Dardano Sacchetti, Francesco Barbieri, Lamberto Bava
Produced by Turi Vasile
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Top Cast

Daria Nicolodi

Daria Nicolodi

Dora Baldini

John Steiner

John Steiner

Bruno Baldini

D

David Colin Jr.

Marco

Ivan Rassimov

Ivan Rassimov

Dr. Aldo Spidini

P

Paul Costello

Obnoxious Man at Party

N

Nicola Salerno

Carlo

Lamberto Bava

Lamberto Bava

Mover / Airplane Passenger

Themes & Keywords

suicidehaunted house

About Shock

Shock is a horror film released in 1977 exploring themes of suicide, haunted house. Directed by Mario Bava, it stars Daria Nicolodi, John Steiner, David Colin Jr.. A couple is terrorized in their new house haunted by the vengeful ghost of the woman's former husband who possesses her young son.

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