The Antichrist

From The Grindhouse Cinema Database

The Antichrist (1974, USA) is a horror film directed by Alberto de Martino.

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Main Details

  • Released on November 22, 1974
  • Color
  • Running Time: 112 min
  • Rated: R
  • Production Co.: Capitolina Produzioni Cinematografiche
  • Distribution Co.: AVCO Embassy Pictures (1978) (USA) (theatrical) (dubbed)
  • Directed by Alberto De Martino
  • Written by Gianfranco Clerici, Alberto De Martino, Vincenzo Mannino
  • Starring: Carla Gravina, Mel Ferrer, Arthur Kennedy
  • Produced by Edmondo Amati
  • Original Music by Ennio Morricone and Bruno Nicolai
  • Cinematography by Joe D'Amato
  • Film Editing by Vincenzo Tomassi

Plot Summary

  • A paralyzed young woman becomes possessed by the Devil when a hypnosis session - intended to heal her disability - accidentally awakens memories of her past life as a witch.

Also Known As

  • L'Anticristo (original title)
  • The Tempter
  • Blasphemy
  • El anticristo (Argentina/Peru)
  • Antikristus - paholaisen riivaama (Finland)
  • Besatt - exorcism (Sweden)
  • Blasphemy (USA) (poster title)
  • Der Antichrist (West Germany)
  • L'antéchrist (France)
  • O Anticristo (Portugal)
  • O antihristos (Greece)
  • Psyhes... Trofi gia ton antihristo (Greece)
  • Schwarze Messe der Dämonen (West Germany)
  • The Antichrist (International English title)
  • The Tempter (USA) (dubbed version)

Taglines

  • The Italian answer to the Exorcist
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