A Haunting in Venice
A moody, storm-soaked whodunit that trades glamour for gothic dread, keeping you uneasy as ghosts and motives blur together.
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Sleepy Hollow
A misty, blood-soaked Gothic mystery that feels like a haunted storybook, gorgeous and grim, with a detective's curiosity threading through the dread.
About 1999 film by Tim Burton
Genres fantasy, horror, slasher, mystery, supernatural, Gothic, detective, ghost, gothic horror
Directed by Tim Burton
Written by Andrew Kevin Walker
Starring Johnny Depp, Christopher Lee, Christina Ricci, Martin Landau, Richard Griffiths, Christopher Walken, Michael Gambon, Miranda Richardson
Music Danny Elfman
Runtime 101 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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