Paganini Horror
Paganini Horror | |
---|---|
![]() Italian theatrical release poster by Enzo Sciotti | |
Directed by | Luigi Cozzi |
Produced by | Fabrizio De Angelis[1] |
Screenplay by |
|
Story by | Raimondo Del Balzo[2] |
Starring |
|
Music by | Vince Tempera[1] |
Cinematography | Franco Lecce[2] |
Production company |
Fulvia Film[2] |
Distributed by | Fulvia Film[2] |
Country | Italy[1] |
Paganini Horror is a 1989 Italian horror film directed by Luigi Cozzi.
Synopsis
A pop band and their producer decided to exploit an original score by Paganini to make a song and a video-clip, set in ancient home of the musician. As soon as the boys begin to play they awaken the spirit of the deceased composer, who, having made a pact with Satan.
Cast
- Daria Nicolodi as Sylvia Hackett
- Jasmine Maimone as Kate
- Pascal Persiano as Daniel
- Maria Cristina Mastrangeli as Lavinia
- Michel Klippstein as Elena
- Pietro Genuardi as Mark Singer
- Luana Ravegnini as Rita
- Giada Cozzi as Sylvia (child)
- Elena Pompei as Sylvia's mother
- Donald Pleasence as Mr. Pickett
Release
Paganini Horror passed Italian censors on January 24, 1989.[2]
Reception
From retrospective reviews, in his book Italian Horror Film Directors, Louis Paul noted that "nobody likes Paganini Horror, Cozzi included."[3] In his book Horror and Science Fiction Film IV, Donald C Willis described the film as having "premises [that] are promisingly absurd, but much of the movie plays like a routine slasher story."[4]
See also
References
Footnotes
Sources
- Paul, Louis (2005). Italian Horror Film Directors. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-8749-3.
- Willis, Donald C. (1997). Horror and Science Fiction Films IV. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 0-8108-3055-8.
External links
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 10/8/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.