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The Antichrist

1974 · 112 min

A slow-burning, eerie possession horror that feels like a grim, melodramatic Italian cousin to The Exorcist, with gothic atmosphere and shocking moments.

Directed by: Alberto De Martino
Genres: Drama, Horror
Starring: Carla Gravina, Mel Ferrer, Arthur Kennedy

Tagline: Deliver her from evil.
Overview: An Italian nobleman seeks help after his paralyzed daughter becomes possessed by the spirit of a malevolent ancestress.

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Directed by: Alberto De Martino
Genres: Drama, Horror
Starring: Carla Gravina, Mel Ferrer, Arthur Kennedy

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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 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
identity
obsession
family
betrayal
Places: big city
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Scales, 0 to 10
Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	3
Horror	7
Humour	1
Realism	4
Romance	2
Tension	7
Darkness	8
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	6

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