Black Sunday (1960)

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A vengeful witch and her fiendish servant return from the grave and begin a bloody campaign to possess the body of the witch's beautiful look-alike descendant (imdb)

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Genre: Horror

AKA: The Devil's Mask, La Maschera del demonio, The Mask Of Satan

Country: Italy

Directed By: Mario Bava

Written By: Ennio De Concini, Nikolai Gogol, Mario Serandrei

Starring: Arturo Dominici, Barbara Steele, John Richardson, Andrea Checchi, Ivo Garrani, Enrico Olivieri, Clara Bindi, Renato Terra, Antonio Pierfederici, Mario Passante, Tino Bianchi, Germana Dominici

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Date	User	Rating
Jun 12	TraverseTown	55 _38%
May 28	sjwebs	89 _75%
May 22	KasperL	50 _31%
The striking opening scene is great, but - though visually impressive as well, particularly for a directorial debut - the rest of the film is not very interesting at all.
May 14	panchovilla	60 _32%
May 11	Grandaddy	65 _44%
Apr 30	ninelives	93 _67%
Apr 23	AHALE80	70 _%
Apr 22	xxenomorphx	53 _10%
Apr 22	RodopLu	58 _34%
Apr 16	FancyMike	4 _57%
Mar 26	ElsaH	80 _27%
Mar 21	KingBread	70 _54%
Mar 11	greger_jens	60 _51%
Mar 05	mate_cosido	90 _91%
Feb 25	Zodoto	86 _65%
Feb 06	darkrider95	67 _41%
Jan 28	Damirageir	40 _29%
Jan 20	knives	72 _43%
Dec 05, 2018	mathiasa	60 _%
Nov 11, 2018	kappeuter	70 _%
Nov 10, 2018	brianrobot	3 _34%
Oct 28, 2018	dracular	50 _25%
Oct 27, 2018	jal90	62 _25%
Oct 25, 2018	RoyalB	100 _95%
Oct 19, 2018	natebarrios	40 _8%
Sep 30, 2018	TheBreather	60 _24%
Sep 29, 2018	witzelsucht	8 _67%
Sep 09, 2018	Zepheus	50 _%
Sep 07, 2018	rollsroyce	32 _12%
Aug 18, 2018	Pickle_Man	90 _76%
From what I can tell, there are three major versions - an 87min. Euro version with an English dub, the same 87min. with an Italian dub and English subtitles, and an 83 minute American version with a completely different English dub that actually significantly changes some lines and a different score. I'm not sure which is considered definitive, but I watched the 87 in Ita since the dub seemed less bad. The main draws are the sets and the cinematography so I'm sure either would be fine though.
Aug 07, 2018	filmbantha	60 _31%
Jul 26, 2018	CMQuinn	90 _88%
Jul 23, 2018	Gymnopedies	60 _35%
Jul 19, 2018	tommy_leazaq	58 _58%
Jun 06, 2018	strangelime	75 _36%
Jun 01, 2018	allneonslike	77 _81%
May 20, 2018	rospo	61 _41%
May 08, 2018	brennanc	56 _17%
May 01, 2018	John Milton	80 _87%
May 01, 2018	Metalfist	70 _54%
Apr 30, 2018	grabmymask	82 _62%
Apr 23, 2018	fictionfitz	80 _80%
Apr 23, 2018	BJSWEENEY	60 _23%
Apr 23, 2018	netflickspod	50 _25%
Apr 22, 2018	chone	80 _75%
Apr 15, 2018	AchwellFoley	70 _76%
Apr 11, 2018	oskarhu	72 _25%
Doesn't live up to the excitement of its introduction. Nice visuals here and there but lacking in everything else.
Apr 08, 2018	Daisoujou	65 _33%
Mar 09, 2018	scott.mcc	80 _86%
Feb 27, 2018	mmarczi	85 _71%
Feb 17, 2018	coldesser	80 _73%
Feb 13, 2018	Videogirl88	90 _76%
Feb 06, 2018	Mr. Mocata	80 _71%
Jan 15, 2018	Znep27	60 _46%
Jan 09, 2018	cengaveri	75 _61%
Jan 08, 2018	FallenSpiral	75 _48%
Dec 20, 2017	Systematicer	20 _3%
Dec 01, 2017	KirkJiggler	8 _56%
Nov 29, 2017	Cocoa	50 _26%
Nov 25, 2017	kjones77	90 _93%
Nov 04, 2017	CarterAmos	82 _46%
Nov 03, 2017	Janky	58 _30%
Nov 01, 2017	Hadleyreis	68 _49%
I never again want to hear the name "DOCTOR KRUVAJAN"
Oct 26, 2017	Calaca94	65 _39%
Oct 24, 2017	brettz	3 _34%
Oct 11, 2017	JohnPaul821	75 _55%
Sep 03, 2017	ctavares	70 _57%
Aug 31, 2017	izwt936g	51 _41%
Aug 16, 2017	bybrt	70 _66%
Aug 15, 2017	LadyStardust	83 _79%
Aug 12, 2017	Herrguth	67 _34%
Aug 02, 2017	whataboutit	80 _41%
Jun 05, 2017	Mulholland	50 _19%
May 30, 2017	Hadzibegovic	50 _10%
May 15, 2017	DrWade42	77 _50%
May 14, 2017	Yiannos	70 _66%
(Viewed in 2015): Bava generally wasn't as extreme as Argento or Fulci, so it's only natural that most of his work seems rather tame today and appears dated to the younger generations. Black Sunday would have been rather shocking in its time though, with its salacious blend of violence and eroticism, presented in an expressionist gothic style that is deeply atmospheric and borderline dreamy. Bava's ingenuity is evident in his use of practical effects, and Steele's presence is near otherwordly.
May 11, 2017	Alex.Wald	80 _59%
May 08, 2017	DaniFoulle	80 _75%
Apr 15, 2017	Amadeus	71 _57%
Apr 13, 2017	kupfertj	77 _67%
Apr 10, 2017	Asm Nabil	75 _59%
Mar 31, 2017	Maaxwell	65 _48%
Mar 09, 2017	Barraoc	60 _38%
It's got a beautiful Gothic setting and Barbara Steele's hypnotic eyes going for it. Some of the performances are more wooden than the surrounding woodland, but the English dubbing might have been to blame (at least partially) for that.
Mar 06, 2017	RYM-byrates	72 _85%
Feb 25, 2017	mCihhh	40 _12%
Feb 21, 2017	kode	58 _13%
Feb 10, 2017	jsa86_86	40 _4%
Jan 23, 2017	am4	95 _95%
Jan 13, 2017	mjbreuer	78 _76%
Jan 12, 2017	joewkeh	52 _26%
Jan 11, 2017	Wolfbro1983	84 _27%
Jan 10, 2017	Chr. Bach	60 _27%
Jan 05, 2017	Malcym	6 _52%
Dec 23, 2016	auhasarderik	8 _79%
Dec 17, 2016	ahherdemc	51 _11%
Dec 15, 2016	joiken	60 _20%
Nov 22, 2016	jerrywarton	72 _77%
Nov 15, 2016	Ronin22	61 _71%
Nov 10, 2016	doe	65 _74%
Nov 07, 2016	xinet	73 _69%
Nov 06, 2016	anelesecene	40 _22%
Nov 01, 2016	mpazzo	70 _15%
Oct 31, 2016	zkas1225	57 _20%
Oct 20, 2016	Zeno	75 _60%
Oct 18, 2016	TheMarkle	50 _15%
Oct 18, 2016	Eignarom	87 _91%
Oct 15, 2016	blanketstate	6 _22%
Oct 13, 2016	GrimsChild	25 _10%
Sep 25, 2016	clowngirl	72 _62%
Sep 19, 2016	mixjuice	66 _15%
Sep 12, 2016	Vansteph	69 _24%
Aug 09, 2016	syvyys	85 _68%
Aug 02, 2016	felipelahm	82 _87%
The chiaroscuro, the practical effects and the intense search for a moral ambiguity -- the witch is burnt among people dancing and laughing, and even though the couple ends with a kiss, the last is given to the fire burning the witch -- make this a true powerful gothic horror film, with Bava's skillful, quick and intelligent camera floating around in every which way it can -- from long pandering shots to strong closeups and raccords. It's christianity (again) seeking purity through violence.
Jul 19, 2016	Sasparilla	80 _50%
Jul 18, 2016	djaunb	81 _68%
Jul 17, 2016	Luk92	55 _22%
Jul 13, 2016	eddiewinslow	90 _81%
Jul 04, 2016	Col_Needham	50 _9%
Jul 04, 2016	MrWhiplash	70 _36%
Jul 04, 2016	backwardsuit	75 _65%
A wonderful horror film with powerful macabre imagery and spellbinding gothic ambiance. Very strong start and finish but the middle undoubtedly drags quite a bit. The story is fine although nothing really special or exciting. The atmosphere is fantastic though and a couple of scenes actually kinda spooked me out despite the well worn gothic horror style. Mario Bava was such a brilliant craftsman his films are always worth watching just for the exquisite visuals.
Jun 27, 2016	BeeDub	85 _58%
Has occasional flashes of brilliance, but it's not the classic it could have been.
Jun 21, 2016	botez	90 _81%
Jun 01, 2016	asxyninja	65 _26%
May 23, 2016	Louber	67 _51%
May 18, 2016	kubrickvari	70 _62%
Apr 10, 2016	sgb	70 _63%
Apr 09, 2016	FrancoZero	13 _61%
Apr 07, 2016	mntypython22	68 _18%
Apr 01, 2016	Tazurel	81 _57%
Mar 27, 2016	Steamlord	80 _85%
Mar 20, 2016	M-B-M	6 _73%
Mar 16, 2016	donkeyjelly	75 _57%
Mar 06, 2016	Jjitsu	80 _35%
Feb 26, 2016	ramshackled	90 _74%
Feb 06, 2016	mfjlefou	70 _49%
Feb 02, 2016	kennardjon	75 _58%
Feb 01, 2016	ribcage	76 _70%
Practically an archetype for gothic horror and its great. Witches and castles and hero doctors and secret passages, and this is Italian so above all FOG.
Jan 17, 2016	gledX	70 _67%
Jan 07, 2016	zachsavage	81 _66%
Jan 03, 2016	LordCouture	65 _63%
Jan 03, 2016	Moo555	20 _0%
Dec 30, 2015	MUBIvotes	37 _67%
Dec 23, 2015	rnest	5 _23%
Dec 15, 2015	Fenius	65 _4%
Nice looking, but fails to get any kind of traction until the final third.
Dec 14, 2015	robot2xl	75 _96%
Dec 05, 2015	sdenka	81 _68%
Dec 02, 2015	r/TrueFilm	70 _29%
Nov 27, 2015	coroner	100 _97%
Nov 16, 2015	Nathan	63 _34%
Nov 15, 2015	zomgmouse	80 _69%
Nov 14, 2015	Swoony	77 _55%
Nov 12, 2015	CRM_114	80 _87%
Nov 11, 2015	maksler	70 _47%
Oct 25, 2015	Wolfbrother	82 _49%
Oct 17, 2015	firebirdekb	61 _36%
Oct 15, 2015	anandare	80 _60%
Oct 02, 2015	pmcinern	70 _45%
Sep 19, 2015	brick	14 _27%
Sep 06, 2015	Nroo	82 _84%
Sep 06, 2015	sheepslasher	4 _82%
Sep 05, 2015	CCLZA	75 _64%
Aug 28, 2015	onurdulger	50 _7%
Aug 25, 2015	Patatuela	60 _28%
Jul 29, 2015	Allan Kardec	91 _45%
Jul 19, 2015	bensonmum2	100 _99%
Jul 18, 2015	prichards	80 _62%
Jul 17, 2015	SleepTight	65 _59%
Jul 17, 2015	thirdeye42	75 _64%
Jul 05, 2015	Dumbwill	80 _59%
Jun 18, 2015	russalka	91 _95%
Jun 12, 2015	coutinho	80 _70%
Jun 09, 2015	shanno	60 _57%
Jun 03, 2015	whitelighter	56 _14%
May 25, 2015	Wolf Sir	88 _69%
May 18, 2015	zetes	90 _82%
May 16, 2015	thomas_d	80 _29%
May 15, 2015	wolfsirsden	85 _40%
May 13, 2015	white_water	60 _41%
May 13, 2015	preppy-3	60 _38%
May 11, 2015	porzano	64 _72%
May 10, 2015	boothmillard	80 _84%
May 02, 2015	Gooner	2 _11%
Apr 29, 2015	isduarte	70 _50%
Mar 13, 2015	jackinthebox	50 _23%
Mar 01, 2015	10kfilms	73 _69%
Feb 27, 2015	Deaths	3 _49%
Jan 30, 2015	Sane	57 _28%
Jan 25, 2015	ArloJWiley	70 _50%
Jan 25, 2015	One_Louder	55 _23%
Jan 10, 2015	Caracortada	70 _84%
Dec 22, 2014	katieevans	77 _65%
Dec 14, 2014	felixm85	80 _64%
Nov 27, 2014	graveyardtan	60 _21%
Nov 22, 2014	sebby	70 _68%
Nov 11, 2014	lineuphere	65 _31%
Nov 04, 2014	LuxNatalis	51 _40%
Nov 01, 2014	jakncoke	80 _50%
Oct 20, 2014	chemical404	64 _69%
My first Bava film is also his first credited feature film, is an atmospheric gothic vampire/witch film. At first I was very impressed by b&w cinematography and sets. Oh, and of course Barbara Steele, who is creepy and beautiful at the same time, much like this film on the whole. The story, though, doesn't offer any surprises, and as the film progresses the boredom slowly creeps up. Still better than most Universal or Hammer horror flicks.
Oct 18, 2014	RavynLoony	72 _84%
Oct 04, 2014	Hennimore	67 _30%
Sep 28, 2014	Communicants	70 _48%
Sep 19, 2014	batui	70 _54%
Sep 11, 2014	kyussj	60 _35%
Aug 10, 2014	Averman004	75 _55%
Aug 06, 2014	pyrosexual	90 _88%
Make this the first Bava you watch
Jul 26, 2014	Benad99	65 _13%
Jul 17, 2014	jspidah	77 _77%
Jul 12, 2014	manymoons	50 _12%
Jul 08, 2014	fabiovisnadi	89 _71%
Jul 07, 2014	Princezz	70 _49%
Jul 06, 2014	vordven	90 _90%
Jun 26, 2014	terrymac	75 _71%
This is a good-looking film - the lighting is very effective, bringing the well-composed B&W shots to life, and the set design and camerawork contribute to a creepy, gothic atmosphere. It starts really strongly, but becomes a bit uneven and unfulfilling towards the end. The dubbing on the version I saw was a bit ropey, but acceptable. Still, it's entertaining, and fans of Bava, Italian horror and even Hammer films (well-dressed academics battling evil?) will probably enjoy this.
Jun 23, 2014	gargantua	67 _57%
Jun 02, 2014	ratedargh	80 _65%
Fantastic atmosphere and overall look. It's a tiny story, which helps focus it. The biggest problem is the dubbing, which is really unfortunate. Aside from that, it's a really effective horror film that has aged really well.
May 30, 2014	camus	40 _2%
May 22, 2014	Archeologian	65 _51%
May 10, 2014	bentien	38 _14%
Classic Italian horror that hasn't aged well. Stylistically it's pretty well-made, but acting and plot is often unintentionally funny.
May 06, 2014	blucthulhu	80 _79%
Apr 30, 2014	Dorkovsky	4 _43%
Apr 26, 2014	k.van.	10 _83%
Apr 21, 2014	frankcharles	95 _52%
Apr 19, 2014	glm01	79 _61%
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Apr 18, 2014	JohnnyHarker	9 _93%
Apr 05, 2014	readingowl	80 _50%
Mar 13, 2014	Mr. Mxyzptlk	100 _%
Mar 05, 2014	kakivsjok	80 _69%
Feb 26, 2014	ex-machina	70 _69%
Feb 26, 2014	zmt311	49 _13%
Feb 25, 2014	pvalois	60 _6%
Feb 14, 2014	moonsmilk	9 _78%
Feb 11, 2014	nostromo87	94 _80%
Feb 08, 2014	ChrisReynold	67 _74%
Feb 05, 2014	FernandoSad	85 _68%
Jan 31, 2014	bizarre_eye	85 _92%
Jan 30, 2014	sahume2029 ()	74 _72%
Jan 22, 2014	kurisu1974	70 _70%
Jan 17, 2014	Coheed	80 _77%
Jan 10, 2014	karamazov.	43 _58%
The least interesting Bava film I've seen so far.
Jan 07, 2014	fact100	71 _67%
Jan 04, 2014	driscarpin	88 _84%
Como feminista e simpatizante de Satã, eu daria uma nota melhor se a bruxa satanista tivesse ganho no final. Rá!
Dec 07, 2013	DePalma	53 _46%
Dec 03, 2013	donofthedead	94 _93%
Dec 01, 2013	joachimt	80 _86%
Nov 27, 2013	HVM	50 _8%
Oct 31, 2013	Anomaly1	76 _62%
It's aged enough so it can't really scare anymore, but it's still a fun time.
Oct 27, 2013	EmeraldGuard	90 _81%
Oct 27, 2013	lisko	70 _59%
Oct 26, 2013	PepeCamello	50 _35%
Oct 23, 2013	Auke Briek	70 _51%
Oct 22, 2013	Lord Moe	76 _37%
Beautifully shot but curiously told. Barbara Steele has the perfect look for a wicked witch but she is so underutilized that I am left a little annoyed at the end. Still worth watching, especially since it's an early Bava film.

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Average Percentile 53.45% from 505 Ratings