The Long Hair of Death (1964): Cast
The Long Hair of Death is a 1964 horror film directed by Antonio Margheriti, starring Barbara Steele as Helen Rochefort / Mary, Nello Pazzafini and Umberto Raho. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Antonio Margheriti
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Cinegai
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Long Hair of Death About?
The premise of The Long Hair of Death without spoilers.
In a bleak 15‑century village, a woman is condemned as a witch and executed. Her striking elder daughter discovers that the false accusation masks the lord’s illicit desire for her mother, prompting a terrifying cycle of witchcraft and brutal revenge that haunts the community.
The Long Hair of Death Themes & Keywords
· 32 tags- psychotronic film
- revenge from beyond the grave
- witch burning
- ghost
- execution
- gothic horror
- supernatural power
- 15th century
- dark romanticism
- beyond the grave
- the supernatural
- the beyond
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- execution by fire
- burned alive
- italian horror
- year 1499
- tomb
- plague
- plague victim
- thunderstorm
- chapel
- castle
- secret passageway
- paranoia
- woman
- rape
- witchcraft
- superstition
- revenge
- social commentary
- 1400s
- giallo
The Long Hair of Death Cast & Characters
Barbara Steele leads the cast as Helen Rochefort / Mary, with Nello Pazzafini as Monk and Umberto Raho as Von Klage. Directed by Antonio Margheriti; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Antonio Margheriti
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Barbara Steele as Helen Rochefort / Mary - Nello Pazzafini as Monk
- Umberto Raho as Von Klage
- George Ardisson as Baron Kurt Humboldt
Also Starring in The Long Hair of Death
· 4 more- Laura Nucci Grumalda
- Halina Zalewska Adele Karnstein / Lisabeth Karnstein
- Giuliano Raffaelli Count Humboldt
- Jeffrey Darcey The Messenger
More from Antonio Margheriti
More films directed by Antonio Margheriti: Indio 2 - The Revolt, Alien from the Deep, Indio and The Commander.
The Long Hair of Death Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Long Hair of Death.
The Long Hair of Death Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Hævnens flammer” and “Длинные волосы смерти”.
- Also known as
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- Hævnens flammer
- Длинные волосы смерти
- Der Todesfluch der brennenden Hexe
- La mascara del demonio
- La sorcière sanglante
- Los largos cabellos de la muerte
- A Máscara do Demônio
- 死神的长发
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The Long Hair of Death FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Long Hair of Death, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Long Hair of Death?
The Long Hair of Death runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was The Long Hair of Death released?
The Long Hair of Death was released on December 30, 1964.
Who directed The Long Hair of Death?
The Long Hair of Death was directed by Antonio Margheriti.
More films by Antonio Margheriti Who is in the cast of The Long Hair of Death?
The Long Hair of Death stars Barbara Steele as Helen Rochefort / Mary, Nello Pazzafini as Monk and Umberto Raho as Von Klage, among 8 credited actors.
Does The Long Hair of Death have a post-credit scene?
No. The Long Hair of Death has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Long Hair of Death in?
The original language of The Long Hair of Death is Italian.
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