This was my first bava film and while i know fans recommend black sunday i went with this because of my love for anthology films, a genre that you really see a. Black sabbath i tre volti della paura the three faces of fear the three faces of terror quotes there are no approved quotes yet for this movie. Boris karloff hosts a trio of horror stories concerning a stalked. I tre volti della paura aka the three faces of fear. Black sabbath i tre volti della paura the three faces of. Aug 21, 2007 the climax to bavas black sabbath this feature is not available right now. Black sabbath 1963 horror movie directed by mario bava.
Black sabbath cast starring boris karloff, harriet medin, massimo righi, mark damon, glauco onorato. If you dont love a story, you can always move on to the next storyand instead of a rather weak story, black sabbath has three generally strong stories. Aug 17, 20 todays terrifying film is the 1963 mario bava anthology film black sabbath. The band noticed that more people were in line to see the movie than were to see the band. The restored bluray of black sabbath played at this years glasgow frightfest, and critic alan jones commented that there were more people present at that screening than at the uk premiere of the movie back in 1963. When american audiences first saw mario bavas 1963 horror trilogy, it wasnt the same film he had made in italy. In other words, the world of metal wouldnt be the same without mario bava and boris karloff. Black sabbath i tre volti della paura the three faces. The secret of the black widow 1963 life is cheap but toilet paper is expensive 1989. Black sabbath is a 1963 italian horror film directed by mario bava. Black sabbath is a 1963 horror anthology film directed by mario bava. Ozzy osbournes iconic hard rock band black sabbath famously took the films title as its name. I tre volti della paura black sabbath 1963 trailer. Black sabbath had a lot going for it, even back in 1963.
Anthology films and tv series are always a favorite of mine. The first, titled the telephone, involves rosy michele mercier who continually receives threatening telephone calls. A must for any horror movie buff and those who value italian horror. In the wurdalak, a family is preyed upon by vampiric monsters. Mario bavas black sabbath is a three part horror anthology. Black sabbath i tre volti della paura the three faces of fear. Oct 26, 2019 black sabbath movie trailer 1963 plot synopsis. Las tres caras del miedo black sabbath mario bava, italia, 1963 trailer. However, bava wasnt exactly an amateur, having worked as a.
In august 1969, a rock band named earth changed their name after seeing this movie because they felt it would be a nice fit for their sound. Boris karloff, michele mercier, mark damon, jacqueline pierreux. Across the street was a movie theater showing the film black sabbath. He codirected the first italian horror movie i vampiri in 1957, was cinematographer on the first italian scifi movie the day the sky exploded in 1958 and then, when he had five minutes to spare, he invented the giallo genre with the girl who knew too much 1963. It stars boris karloff in one of the best nonfrankenstein roles of his storied career. This anthology features three chilling horror stories. The telephone is the third best tale but the most historical in the evoluation of the italian thriller. For starters, it was one of the first horror films bava was involved with, just after i vampirilust of the vampire 1957, black sunday 1960 and caltiki the immortal monster 1959. This is a fantastic package of a great mario bava film from 1963. This particular bluray release features audio commentary by film historian tim lucas, and the original theatrical trailer. Boris karloff hosts a trio of horror stories concerning a stalked call girl, a vampirelike monster who preys on his family, and a nurse who is haunted by her rings rightful owner. Reviews for different versions, releases and formats of black sabbath are lumped together. Consisting of three separate tales, mario bavas black sabbath is a considerably a more influential picture than you might think.
Trailer for mario bavas black sabbath 1963, starring boris karloff. Black sabbath 1963 classic scifi and horror movie dvdr. Records, the album reached number 23 on the billboard 200, where it remained for over a year. Starring boris karloff, mark damon, michele mercier, and lidia alfonsi. In italian with english subtitles contains sexual scenes, violence and gore. Oct 28, 2017 colin cranks the fog machine and creeps around the haunted world of mario bavas black sabbath aka i tre volti della paura the three faces of fear, 1963, an anthology horror movie hosted by. Boris karloff serves as a master of ceremonies introducing each story and starring in the middle installment the wurdalak. Spoilers 1 this film served as inspiration for the naming of the heavy metal band black sabbath. The album was a commercial success but was widely panned by some critics. Black sabbath 1963 mario bava and jacqueline pierreux in black sabbath 1963 black sabbath 1963 boris karloff in black sabbath 1963. Black sabbath 1963 updated journeys in classic film. Black sabbath 1963 is at its most artful and scary in its original italian edition. Black sabbath was released on friday the th, february 1970, and reached number 8 in the uk albums chart.
The movie which i streamed via amazon is the american version of the film. Check out our editors picks to get the lowdown on the movies and shows were looking forward. If u find any movie with download link unavailable leave a comment under that movie i will reupload quick. Black sabbath1963 is at its most artful and scary in its original italian edition. Released 1963, black sabbath stars boris karloff, jacqueline pierreux, michele mercier, lydia alfonsi the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 39 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Top 15 best horror movies of 1963 1963 horror movies list. It was directed by the great italian horror filmmaker mario bava, who was in his prime. This was my first bava film and while i know fans recommend black sunday i went with this because of my love for anthology films, a genre that you really see a lot of in horror but not usually done well. Black sunday is one of the most famous realizations of mario bava and for me one of his most entertaining movie. Black sabbath 1963 saturday night freak show youtube. Black sabbath 1963 mario bava, salvatore billitteri. The movie gained a cult following and led to the band earth to change its name to black sabbath. An anthology of three ghoulish tales of horror and mystery.
The horror film i tre volti della paura with michele mercier, lidia alfonsi. In the drop of water, a deceased medium wreaks havoc on the living. Directed by mario bava and starring boris karloff, mark damon, susy. Boris karloff, in addition to appearing in the linking passages, has a role in the wurdalak segment based on a story by aleksey konstantinovich tolstoy. In 1968, the band then called earth was playing a small club in birmingham, england. Black sabbath 1963 trailer for mario bavas horror anthology. This film served as inspiration for the naming of the heavy metal band black sabbath. Black sabbath accept award rock and roll hall of fame inductions 2006 duration. At the top of our list of the best horror movies of 1963 are the birds 1963, black sabbath 1963, the raven 1963, the haunting 1963, and x. Horror icon boris karloff hosts and stars in mario bavas classic horror anthology. Black sabbath i tre volti della paura the three faces of fear the three faces of terror critics consensus. Look elsewhere for the international release of this movie.
Mario bavas black sabbath an anthology horror film with 3 tales, a memorable face and a lasting impact. A compilation of three horror tales around the themes of 1 a maniac killer, 2 vampires and 3 evil spirits. Black sabbath 1963 stream and watch online moviefone. Todays terrifying film is the 1963 mario bava anthology film black sabbath. Colin cranks the fog machine and creeps around the haunted world of mario bavas black sabbath aka i tre volti della paura the three faces of fear, 1963, an anthology horror movie hosted by. Although not the first giallo to be made in italy, its certainly the first giallo to be done in color.
Black sabbath 1963 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Mario bavas black sabbath is a classic horror anthology released in 1963. The three faces of fear is a 1963 horror anthology film directed by mario bava. Black sabbath i tre volti della paura the three faces of fear the three faces of terror. With michele mercier, lidia alfonsi, boris karloff, mark damon. The metal band black sabbath was simply known as earth before seeing this movie.
Mario bavas black sabbath a highly influential, spooky. Nov 10, 2015 trailer for mario bavas black sabbath 1963, starring boris karloff. Apr 24, 2015 the movie gained a cult following and led to the band earth to change its name to black sabbath. The styles range from early giallo, to gothic, to supernatural. Our take italian horror master mario bavas black sabbath is a macabre anthology mcd by boris karloff one of bavas best loved films, its a bridge between old school gothic horror and the eyepopping nightmares of his future. The film is centered on three separate tales that are introduced by boris karloff. Black sabbath 1963 boris karloff hosts a trio of horror stories concerning a stalked call girl, a vampirelike monster who preys on his family, and a nurse who is haunted by her rings rightful owner. Watch black sabbath 1963 ken mulligan on dailymotion. The three faces of fear, since it was released in america as black sabbath in a much cut and indeed rearranged form by american international pictures, and im talking about the italian version here. In the telephone, a woman is plagued by threatening phone calls.
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