VENICE BLACK [Nero Veneziano] (1978) Damned in Venice
3154DVD
A
Refreshing Variation on the Anti-Cristo Theme
Original
Italian Title: NERO VENEZIANO [Venice Black]
also known as DAMNED IN VENICE
director: Ugo Liberatore
starring: Renato Cestie · Rena Niehaus · Yorgo Voyagis · Fabio Gamma
· Olga Karlatos · Lorraine De Selle
An orphaned
brother and sister live in Venice. He went blind three years ago and she
unenthusiastically takes care of him. After their grandmother dies in
a fire, Mark and Christine inherit a boarding house. Once they move in,
mysterious bad omens engulf them and eventually brother Mark begins to
have visions which indicate that their lives are under the control of
extreme evil forces. A sinister man (from Mark's visions) shows up at
the boarding house, seduces Christine, and impregnates her [through oral
sex]. After the child is born, Mark - believing it is the anti-Christ
- attempts to kill the baby. But he may be doing exactly what Satan wants...
A rare
and remarkable film from Ugo Liberatore, a successful scriptwriter who
turned to directing late in his career. SEX
OF THE ANGELS marked his debut and - after seven more films -
this would be his final motion picture a decade later. Mr Liberatore retired
from the business in after writing a made-for-TV movie, Morte a
Contratto [Contract for Murder] in 1993 (at age 66). Notices of
his death circulated in 2011 but, as of this writing, it has not been
confirmed.
This film
benefits from a strong cast, especially with many notable veterans playing
in the minor roles. Olga Karlatos, for example, appeared in many genre
classics including the Spaghetti Western KEOMA
and numerous Lucio Fulci projects (ZOMBI
FLESH EATERS, MURDER
ROCK, et al). Interestingly she was also Prince's mom in Purple
Rain and Carmen Albierro in the American television show Miami
Vice.
An
Italian film
with English subtitles, widescreen print (16:9); totally uncut version
(91 minutes), DVD encoded for ALL REGION NTSC WORLD FORMAT. Extras include
trailers.
Graphic
Violence/Sexual Themes/Nudity/Drugs/Devil Worshipping
for Mature Audiences
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