Shock (1977): Cast & Plot
Shock is a 1977 horror film directed by Mario Bava, starring Daria Nicolodi as Dora Baldini, John Steiner and David Colin Jr.. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Mario Bava
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Laser Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Shock About?
The premise of Shock without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A new look at the face of evil. A couple is terrorized in their new house haunted by the vengeful ghost of the woman’s former husband who possesses her young son.
Shock Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- haunted house
- giallo
- doctor patient relationship
- ghost
- death of husband
- mother son relationship
- moving to a new home
- stepfather stepson relationship
- creepy house
- razor blade
- cut by a razor blade
- cut finger
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- cellar door
- locked cellar
- furniture
- old furniture
- locked door
- screaming woman
- waking up from a nightmare
- questioning one's sanity
- vision of a dead person
- dead body hidden in a wall
- hiding a dead body
- psychotic killer
- psychotic breakdown
- psychotic woman
- hallucinating woman
- exhuming a body
- hiding evidence
- revenge from beyond the grave
- message from beyond the grave
- shock treatment
- incestuous desire
- mother and son share a bed
- suicide
- rake
- looking at oneself in a mirror
- hallucination
- husband wife relationship
- breaking through a wall
- cut hand
- male rear nudity
- surprise ending
- psychotronic film
- downward spiral
- rope swing
- child on a swing
- boy on a swing
- house party
- ocean
Shock Cast & Characters
Daria Nicolodi leads the cast as Dora Baldini, with John Steiner as Bruno Baldini and David Colin Jr. as Marco. Directed by Mario Bava; 7 actors are credited in all.
- Director Mario Bava
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Daria Nicolodi as Dora Baldini - John Steiner as Bruno Baldini
- David Colin Jr. as Marco
- Nicola Salerno as Carlo
Also Starring in Shock
· 3 more- Ivan Rassimov Dr. Aldo Spidini
- Lamberto Bava Mover / Airplane Passenger
- Paul Costello Obnoxious Man at Party
More from Mario Bava
More films directed by Mario Bava, best-rated first: Black Sabbath, Rabid Dogs, The Venus of Ille and The House of Exorcism.
Shock Plot Summary
What happens in Shock from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Dora Baldini, Marco, and Bruno Baldini move back into Dora’s former home, a place heavy with memories from a marriage to Carlo. Carlo, an abusive heroin addict, was thought to have killed himself at sea after his boat was found adrift, a tragedy that lingered over Dora and contributed to a nervous breakdown and a period of psychiatric care. With Bruno away as a commercial airline pilot, Dora is left alone with Marco and haunted by fragmented recollections of the past, memories intensified by the electroshock treatments she endured while institutionalized.
Full summary
The whole story of Shock, scene by scene
Shock Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Shock Original Trailer (Mario Bava, 1977)
How Well Do You Know Shock?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the film's main female protagonist?
Shock Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Beyond the Door II” and “Les démons de la nuit”.
- Also known as
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- Beyond the Door II
- Les démons de la nuit
- ザ・ショック
- Shock (Suspense)
- Šok
- 鬼门关2
- 악령의 밤 2
- Σοκ!
- Шок
- 鬼門關 2
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Movies Like Shock
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Shock: Evil Entertainment, Shock and Fright.
Shock FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Shock, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Shock?
Shock runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Shock released?
Shock was released on August 12, 1977.
Who directed Shock?
Shock was directed by Mario Bava.
More films by Mario Bava Who is in the cast of Shock?
Shock stars Daria Nicolodi as Dora Baldini, John Steiner as Bruno Baldini and David Colin Jr. as Marco, among 7 credited actors.
Does Shock have a post-credit scene?
No. Shock has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Shock in?
The original language of Shock is Italian.
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