The Demon (1963): Cast
The Demon is a 1963 horror film directed by Brunello Rondi, starring Laura Nucci as La Madre di Purif (uncredited), Nino Castelnuovo and Frank Wolff. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Brunello Rondi
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Titanus
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Demon About?
The premise of The Demon without spoilers.
One night Purif awakens bound to her bed, bleeding, and fearing the devil’s vengeance. Distraught that her lover is betrothed to another, she resorts to ancient curses. Her frantic actions are taken as demonic possession, prompting the villagers to subject her to brutal physical and sexual abuse.
The Demon Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- walking while doing a back bend
- beaten with a belt
- goat
- sheep
- witchcraft
- obsessive love
- obsession
- father daughter relationship
- brunette
- drinking wine
- lantern
- apparition
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- last rites
- sheepskin rug
- woman bites a man
- biting someone
- back bend
- rosary beads
- crossing oneself
- covered in boils
- ringing a bell
- man with a hairy chest
- chopping down a tree
- bonfire
- contortion
- nun slaps woman
- witch
- self harm
- bloody scratches
- cruelty
- persecution
- deeply disturbed person
- curse
- wedding night
- marital bed
- dead cat
- rural setting
- rural italy
- rape
- shepherd
- unrequited love
- stabbed to death
- exorcism
- church
- wedding
- monastery
- nun
- sex scene
- french giallo
- magic ritual
The Demon Cast & Characters
Laura Nucci leads the cast as La Madre di Purif (uncredited), with Nino Castelnuovo as Buca (uncredited) and Frank Wolff as Antonio. Directed by Brunello Rondi; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Brunello Rondi
- Laura Nucci as La Madre di Purif (uncredited)
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Nino Castelnuovo as Buca (uncredited) - Frank Wolff as Antonio
- Andrea Bosic as Priest (uncredited)
Also Starring in The Demon
· 14 more- Daliah Lavi Purificazione (Purif)
- Luciana Angiolillo La Signora di Craco (uncredited)
- Franca Mazzoni The Mother Superior
- Rossana Rovere Antonio's Wife
- Tiziana Casetti Agata
- María Teresa Orsini Nun
- Anna Maria Aveta Sister Angela
- Dario Dolci Don Tommaso
- Giovanni Cristofanelli Padre Tommaso (uncredited)
- Nicola Tagliacozzo Uncle Giuseppe (uncredited)
- Maria Ciriello
- Francesca Farinacci
- Luca Pascarella
- Lea Russo
More from Brunello Rondi
More films directed by Brunello Rondi: Black Velvet, Riot in a Women’s Prison, Ingrid on the Road and Master of Love.
The Demon Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Demon.
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The Demon FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Demon, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Demon?
The Demon runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was The Demon released?
The Demon was released on August 27, 1963.
Who directed The Demon?
The Demon was directed by Brunello Rondi.
More films by Brunello Rondi Who is in the cast of The Demon?
The Demon stars Laura Nucci as La Madre di Purif (uncredited), Nino Castelnuovo as Buca (uncredited) and Frank Wolff as Antonio, among 18 credited actors.
Does The Demon have a post-credit scene?
No. The Demon has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Demon in?
The original language of The Demon is Italian.
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