Spirits of the Dead
Spirits of the Dead
Spirits of the Dead
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1968
2h 1m
6.2(178 votes)
Horror
Mystery
Drama

Overview

Anthology film from three European directors based on stories by Edgar Allan Poe: a cruel countess haunted by a ghostly horse, a sadistic young man haunted by his double, and an alcoholic actor haunted by the Devil.

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Cast & Crew

23 members
Acting

Brigitte Bardot

Giuseppina (segment "William Wilson")

Brigitte Bardot
Acting

Alain Delon

William Wilson and his double (segment "William Wilson")

Alain Delon
Acting

Jane Fonda

Contessa Frederique de Metzengerstein (segment "Metzengerstein")

Jane Fonda
Acting

Terence Stamp

Toby Dammit (segment "Toby Dammit")

Terence Stamp
Acting

Peter Fonda

Baron Wilhelm Berlifitzing (segment "Metzengerstein")

Peter Fonda
Acting

James Robertson Justice

Countess' Advisor (segment "Metzengerstein")

James Robertson Justice
Acting

Salvo Randone

Priest (segment "Toby Dammit")

Salvo Randone
Acting

Françoise Prévost

Friend of Countess (segment "Metzengerstein")

Françoise Prévost
Acting

Katia Christine

Girl on Dissection Table

Katia Christine
Acting

Philippe Lemaire

Philippe

Philippe Lemaire
Acting

Serge Marquand

Hugues

Serge Marquand
Acting

John Karlsen

Schoolmaster (segment "William Wilson") (uncredited)

John Karlsen
Acting

Maria Tedeschi

Woman (uncredited)

Maria Tedeschi
Acting

Milena Vukotić

TV Interviewer (segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited)

Milena Vukotić
Acting

Umberto D'Orsi

Hans (segment "William Wilson")

Umberto D'Orsi
Acting

Daniele Vargas

University Professor (segment "William Wilson")

Daniele Vargas
Acting

Ernesto Colli

Manetti Brother (segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited)

Ernesto Colli
Acting

Marie-Ange Aniès

Courtesan (segment "Metzengerstein")

Marie-Ange Aniès
Acting

Anny Duperey

Courtesan (segment "Metzengerstein") (uncredited)

Anny Duperey
Acting

Irina Maleeva

Gypsy Fortune Teller (Segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited)

Irina Maleeva
Acting

Alfredo Rizzo

Angry Man in Car (segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited)

Alfredo Rizzo
Acting

Marisa Traversi

Marilù Traversi (segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited)

Marisa Traversi
Acting

Marlène Alexandre

Unknown Role

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