The Devil’s Wedding Night (1973): Cast & Plot
The Devil’s Wedding Night is a 1973 horror film directed by Joe D'Amato and Luigi Batzella, starring Mark Damon as Karl Schiller/Franz Schiller, Enza Sbordone and Esmeralda Barros. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 23m (83 min)
- Directors
- Joe D'Amato and Luigi Batzella
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Virginia Cinematografica
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Devil’s Wedding Night About?
The premise of The Devil’s Wedding Night without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Scholar Karl Schiller believes he has found the Nibelungen ring in Castle Dracula, and his gambler twin Franz, with an Egyptian amulet, reaches the castle first and is invited to dine by a countess. On the rare Virgin Moon night, five village virgins are drawn to the castle. Karl must rescue them, protect Franz and claim the ring before darkness takes them.
The Devil’s Wedding Night Themes & Keywords
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- exploitation film
- amulet
- female star appears nude
- count dracula character
- 19th century
- female nudity
- reference to wagner
- twin brother
- sex
- lesbian
- giallo
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- psychotronic film
- sexploitation
- sexploitation film
- italian exploitation
- woman wears a nightgown outside
- pov camera
- running through the woods
- anachronism
- ruffled shirt
- castle dracula
- being watched
- virgin sacrifice
- bend down exposing cleavage
- gothic castle
- crypt
- woman in a coffin
- organ playing
- countess
- open grave
- no sense of humor
- cleavage
- night rider
- mysterious man
- female topless nudity
- man fondles a woman's breasts
- man kisses a woman's body
- female rear nudity
- identical twins
- maniacal laughter
- woman kisses a woman
- woman fondles another woman's breasts
- woman kisses another woman's breast
- blood on breasts
- bathing in blood
- climbing from balcony to balcony
- low budget film
- heartbeat
- female vampire
The Devil’s Wedding Night Cast & Characters
Mark Damon leads the cast as Karl Schiller/Franz Schiller, with Enza Sbordone as Tanya the Innkeeper's Daughter (as Francesca Romana Davila) and Esmeralda Barros as Lara the Zombie. Directed by Joe D'Amato and Luigi Batzella; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Joe D'Amato
- Co-director Luigi Batzella
- Mark Damon as Karl Schiller/Franz Schiller
- Enza Sbordone as Tanya the Innkeeper's Daughter (as Francesca Romana Davila)
- Esmeralda Barros as Lara the Zombie
- Rosalba Neri as La Contessa Dolingen de Vries (as Sara Bay)
Also Starring in The Devil’s Wedding Night
· 5 more- Stefano Oppedisano Second Villager at Inn (as Stephen Hopper)
- Giorgio Dolfin First Villager at Inn (as George Dolfin)
- Xiro Papas The Vampire Monster (as Ciro Papas)
- Carlo Gentili The Innkeeper (as Mort Baxter)
- Gengher Gatti The Mysterious Man (as Alexander Getty)
More from Joe D'Amato and Luigi Batzella
More films directed by Joe D'Amato and Luigi Batzella: The Hyena, Top Girl, Provocation and The Labyrinth of Love.
The Devil’s Wedding Night Plot Summary
What happens in The Devil’s Wedding Night from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Two rival brothers, Karl Schiller and Franz Schiller, chase the legendary ring of the Nibelungen, a mystical jewel that confers power to its bearer. Karl, an archaeologist, hopes to safeguard the ring by donating it to an archaeological institute; Franz, a hard-edged materialist, dreams of wealth and influence through its control. After studying Karl’s research, Franz makes his way to the Carpathian Mountains in Transylvania, arriving at the ancient castle of Count Dracula.
Full summary
The whole story of The Devil’s Wedding Night, scene by scene
The Devil’s Wedding Night Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Devil’s Wedding Night.
How Well Do You Know The Devil’s Wedding Night?
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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Movies Like The Devil’s Wedding Night
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Night of the Devil Bride, The Devil’s Nightmare and Night of the Sinner.
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Night of the Devil Bride 1975 -
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Night of the Sinner 2009 -
The Devil’s Lover 1972 -
Devil’s Kiss 1976 -
Night of the Damned 1971 -
Dracula’s Fiancée 2002 -
Night of the Werewolf 1981 -
The Erotic Rites of Countess Dracula 2001 -
Devils of Darkness 1965 -
The Vampires’ Night Orgy 1973 -
The Playgirls and the Vampire 1960
The Devil’s Wedding Night FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Devil’s Wedding Night, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Devil’s Wedding Night?
The Devil’s Wedding Night runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).
When was The Devil’s Wedding Night released?
The Devil’s Wedding Night was released on March 14, 1973.
Who directed The Devil’s Wedding Night?
The Devil’s Wedding Night was directed by Joe D'Amato and Luigi Batzella.
More films by Joe D'Amato Who is in the cast of The Devil’s Wedding Night?
The Devil’s Wedding Night stars Mark Damon as Karl Schiller/Franz Schiller, Enza Sbordone as Tanya the Innkeeper's Daughter (as Francesca Romana Davila) and Esmeralda Barros as Lara the Zombie, among 9 credited actors.
Does The Devil’s Wedding Night have a post-credit scene?
No. The Devil’s Wedding Night has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Devil’s Wedding Night in?
The original language of The Devil’s Wedding Night is Italian.
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