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Catacombs

Catacombs

Life After Death After Death...

1988 1h 24mHorror

In the 17th century, an order of monks in Italy capture and entomb a demon that has possessed a member of their group. 400 years later, school teacher Elizabeth Magrino visits the monastery in order to do some research. What she and the current monks do not realize is that the evil hiding within the catacombs has unwittingly been released.

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In the 17th century, an order of monks in Italy capture and entomb a demon that has possessed a member of their group. 400 years later, school teacher Elizabeth Magrino visits the monastery in order to do some research. What she and the current monks do not realize is that the evil hiding within the catacombs has unwittingly been released.

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monkcatacombsdemonmonastery

Behind it

David SchmoellerDavid SchmoellerDirectorR. Barker PriceWriterGiovanni DimarcoWriterPino DonaggioPino DonaggioComposerSergio SalvatiSergio SalvatiCinematography

Cast

Tim Van PattenTim Van PattenFather John Durham
Ian AbercrombieIan AbercrombieBrother Orsini
Jeremy WestJeremy WestBrother Marinus
Laura SchaeferLaura SchaeferElizabeth Magrino
Vernon DobtcheffVernon DobtcheffBrother Timothy
Feodor Chaliapin Jr.Feodor Chaliapin Jr.Brother Terrel
Mapi GalánMapi GalánAntonia
Ted RusoffTed RusoffBrother Brandt
Brett PorterBrett PorterPossessed albino
Michael PasbyJesus Christ
Nicola MorelliNicola MorelliThe Inquisitor
Julian JenkinsBrother Martino
Leslie ThomasBrother Agostino
Giordano FalzoniBrother Callisto
G. FerrettiBrother Angelo
Ettore MartiniEttore MartiniMonk

Director

David Schmoeller

Writers

R. Barker Price, Giovanni Dimarco

Release date

14 May 1988

Runtime

1h 24m

Studio

Empire Pictures

Language

English

Countries

United States of America,Italy

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