Underplayed Gems

Il demonio (1963)

Il demonio poster
Directed by
Brunello Rondi
Genre
drama film, horror film
Country
Italy
Runtime
1h 45m
Rated
18
Rating
7.2 of 10 from 51 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A woman in a small Italian village is accused of being possessed by the devil. Her community turns on her and she struggles against their persecution and her own internal torment.

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What happens

The Demon (Italian: Il demonio, lit. 'The devil') is a 1963 Italian drama-horror film co-written and directed by Brunello Rondi. The film premiered at the 24th Venice International Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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