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The Unnaturals (1969)

The Unnaturals poster
Original title
Schreie in der Nacht
Directed by
Antonio Margheriti
Genre
horror film
Country
Germany, Italy
Runtime
1h 23m
Rated
18
Rating
6.1 of 10 from 21 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A group of travelers takes shelter in a spooky mansion during a storm. They discover that the house holds a secret that forces them to confront their own guilt and fears.

gothicmoodyatmosphericeerieslow-burnsombershadowyquietly disturbing

What happens

The Unnaturals (Italian: Contronatura, German: Schreie in der Nacht) is a gothic horror film directed and written by Antonio Margheriti. It is loosely based on Dino Buzzati's short story "Eppure bussano alla porta" from the collection The Seven Messengers. The film is an Italian and West German co-production between Super International Pictures S.l.P, Edo Cinematografica, and CCC Filmkunst GmbH. The film stars Joachim Fuchsberger and Marianne Koch in her last film role. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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