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Meridian

1990 · 85 min

A dreamlike gothic romance with a dark fairy-tale atmosphere, blending eerie mystery and sensual tension in a slow, seductive descent.

Directed by
Charles Band
Genres
Horror, Mystery, Romance
Tagline
Seduced by something else than human... In love with something more.
Overview
After her father’s death, Catherine returns to her family’s gothic castle in Italy and gets caught in the web of a mysterious love triangle.

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Directed by
Charles Band
Genres
Horror, Mystery, Romance
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Tone
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • obsession
  • betrayal
  • isolation
  • identity
Places
  • single country house
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror5
Humour2
Realism3
Romance6
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Genres
horror, mystery, romance
Directed by
Charles Band
Written by
Dennis Paoli
Starring
Sherilyn Fenn, Malcolm Jamieson, Charlie Spradling, Hilary Mason, Phil Fondacaro, Vernon Dobtcheff, Alex Daniels, Vito Passeri
Music
Pino Donaggio
Cinematography
Mac Ahlberg
Runtime
85 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, Italian

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