The Whip and the Body

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The Whip and the Body (1963, Italy) is a Gothic Horror film directed by Mario Bava

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Main Details

  • Released in 1963
  • Color
  • Running Time: France:85 min | Italy:91 min | UK:78 min | USA:87 min | West Germany:86 min
  • Production Co: Francinor-PIP | Leone Film | Titanus
  • Distribution Co: Cinépix Film Properties (CFP) (1967) (Canada) (theatrical) (dubbed) | Futuramic Releasing (1965) (USA) (dubbed)
  • Directed by Mario Bava
  • Written by Ernesto Gastaldi, Ugo Guerra, Luciano Martino
  • Starring: Christopher Lee, Ida Galli, Tony Kendall, Daliah Lavi
  • Produced by Ferdinando Baldi, Elio Scardamaglia, Federico Magnaghi
  • Original Music by Carlo Rustichelli (as Jim Murphy)
  • Cinematography by Ubaldo Terzano (as David Hamilton), Mario Bava (uncredited)
  • Film Editing by Renato Cinquini

Also Known As

  • La Frusta e il corpo (Original title, Italy)
  • Corps et le fouet (France)
  • Night Is the Phantom (UK)
  • Son of Satan
  • The Way and the Body
  • What (USA)
  • Der Dämon und die Jungfrau (Germany)

Tagline

  • What is her terrifying secret?? Is she the victim of a madman???? Or a dead man? You must see "What?"!
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