Italy, 27 May 1981
60m 52s
“colour by Technicolor”, 4:3
mono, Italian
An Italian fantasy television film directed by Mario Bava.
Plot Summary
A man finds a bronze statues of Venus and installs it on his land. It sets in motion a chain of events that will lead to inexplicable tragedy.
Credits
Crew
Directed by: Mario Bava, Lamberto Bava
© [not given on screen]
Pont-Royal-Film-TV
Series Producer: Roberta Carlotto
Produced by: Franca Franco
Screenplay: Lamberto Bava, Cesare Garboli
Based on the story by: Prosper Mérimée
Director of Photography: Nino Celeste [real name: Sebastiano Celeste]
Editor: Fernanda Papa
Original Music by: Ubaldo Continiello
Sound: Raffaele De Luca
Costume Designer: Sandro Bellomia
Make-up: Massimo Giustini
Hairstylist: Corrado Cristofori
Art Director and Set Dresser: Alessandro Dell’Orco
Cast
Daria Nicolodi (Clara de Peyhorrade)
Marc Porel (Mathieu)
Fausto Di Bella (Alphonse de Peyrehorade)
Adriana Innocenti (Mrs de Peyrehorade)
Diana De Curtis (Mme de Peyrehorade)
Francesco di Federico (guide)
Mario Maranzana (Mr de Peyrehorade)
References
Books
The Haunted World of Mario Bava by Troy Howarth pp.300-302; 346 – illustrated review; credits
Mario Bava: All the Colors of the Dark by Tim Lucas pp.1001-1007 – illustrated review, synopsis, production notes, credits
