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The Night Child

1975 · 90 min

A slow, unsettling descent into possession, blending grief and obsession with a creeping sense of dread.

Directed by: Massimo Dallamano
Genres: Horror
Starring: Richard Johnson, Joanna Cassidy, Ida Galli

Tagline: Keep telling yourself: "She's not just a child"...
Overview: The titular medallion is a gift presented to young Nicole Elmi. Once the girl places the gift around her neck, she is possessed by the spirit of a dead child who was a murderess.

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Directed by: Massimo Dallamano
Genres: Horror
Starring: Richard Johnson, Joanna Cassidy, Ida Galli

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Tone: eeriestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
grief
identity
death
family
Places: big city
countryside
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	2
Horror	7
Humour	1
Realism	6
Romance	3
Tension	6
Darkness	7
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	6

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