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The Visitor

1979 · 109 min

A bizarre, dreamlike clash of cosmic good and evil, full of jarring images and a sense of mounting dread.

Directed by
Giulio Paradisi
Genres
Horror, Science fiction
Tagline
They know we are here...
Overview
An ancient intergalactic warrior arrives on Earth to put a stop to a demonic child's plot to reproduce Satan's next generation of evil.

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Directed by
Giulio Paradisi
Genres
Horror, Science fiction
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Tone
  • eeriestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • faith
  • power
  • family
  • violence
  • fate
Places
  • big city
  • home
  • hospital
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror7
Humour2
Realism3
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity7
Emotional weight6

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