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THE CHURCH

La chiesa

1989 IT HMDB
March 10, 1989

In a Gothic cathedral built on the mass grave of a Teutonic purge, an ancient discovery by the new librarian will release an unholy maelstrom of madness, violence, and demonic vengeance.

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Production: Vittorio Cecchi Gori (Producer)Mario Cecchi Gori (Producer)
Screenplay: Dario Argento (Story)Michele Soavi (Screenplay)Franco Ferrini (Screenplay)
Music: Fabio Pignatelli (Original Music Composer)Keith Emerson (Original Music Composer)Philip Glass (Music)
Cinematography: Renato Tafuri (Director of Photography)

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Marco Castellini
The Verdict

In a Gothic cathedral strange phenomena occur; a librarian discovers the reason: the church stands on land that holds the bodies of many innocents massacred by the crusaders during the Middle Ages. Now the souls of the poor want to avenge themselves by killing the people trapped in the cathedral.

In a Gothic cathedral strange phenomena occur; a librarian discovers the reason: the church stands on land that holds the bodies of many innocents massacred by the crusaders during the Middle Ages. Now the souls of the poor want to avenge themselves by killing the people trapped in the cathedral. The only survivor will manage to collapse the building through a special device. Second direction for Soavi after his good debut with "Deliria", which this time even has the collaboration of the duo Argento-Ferrini for the screenplay, and Emerson-Goblin for the soundtrack. Although it is a work of undeniable charm, "La Chiesa" suffers somewhat from the differences in style between Argento and Soavi, who integrate less well compared to what happened in "Demonios" for Argento and Bava. A film that does not convince, evokes good atmospheres, especially in the initial part, but the development of the story is confusing and not always clear, making the film (a very serious flaw for a horror film) little "scary". Yet another wasted opportunity! Notable in the cast is a very young Asia Argento.
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How long is The Church?

The Church runs 106 minutes.

When did The Church come out?

The Church was released in 1989.

Who directed The Church?

The Church was directed by Michele Soavi.

What rating does The Church have?

The HorrorCult editors give The Church 2.0 skulls out of 5, from a single review.

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