Spirits of the Dead is an anthology film consisting of three chilling stories, each based on the works of Edgar Allan Poe. The stories explore themes of obsession, desire, and doppelgangers, taking the viewers on a journey through Gothic horror and psychological terror.
The film's two main protagonists are Russia's best saber fencers. One of them has long been in the limelight, the other only recently made it into the national team and has been winning almost every tournament since. The two athletes begin to fight for supremacy both on and off the arena.
Dog Pound tells the story of three teenage boys who are sent to a tough juvenile detention center where they must navigate violence, survival, and their own personal demons.
In 19th-century Maine, a woman must navigate her own desires and a dysfunctional family as she spirals into darkness.
Ludo is a fantasy thriller movie set in India. The story follows a cursed game that unleashes a series of supernatural events, including vampirism and cannibalism. The main characters find themselves trapped in a hotel where they must survive and solve the mystery behind the curse. The movie explores themes of ritual, psychotronic elements, and taboo subjects like incest. The setting also includes a shopping mall, adding to the suspense and horror.
An incestuous relationship between to siblings after their mother's death, leads one of the characters to feel haunted by guilt. They try to forget their blood ties but they only become more evident and hard to manage.
An Angel for Satan is a gothic horror movie set in 19th century Italy. The story revolves around a village cursed with misfortune and a series of mysterious events that follow. The protagonist discovers a secret passageway in an old house and encounters supernatural powers, including a succubus and bodily possession. The movie combines elements of giallo and psychotronic film genres, with a touch of gothic atmosphere.
A magician seeks revenge against the woman who broke his heart, using his hypnotic powers to manipulate and control those around him. As he delves deeper into dark sorcery, he discovers the secret to creating life and unleashes chaos upon the world.
In the Southern Mexican jungle, an adventurous archaeologist is accompanied by an equally daring female photographer in a search for a lost Toltec city. They engage a guide to lead them on their expedition, and soon find themselves in the jungle's depths, far from civilization. Soon both the guide and the archaeologist are vying for the affection of the photographer. They must all deal with enormous danger and sacrifice before their quest is complete.
After not having seen each other in five years, Chris Terry goes to visit his younger sister Noelle Terry in Montréal. Their lives, both together and apart, have been turbulent ones with something toxic having affected the way they interact with each other.
In the movie 'Libido' from 1965, a young woman inherits a mysterious rocking chair that triggers repressed traumas and uncovers dark family secrets. This psychological thriller explores the deep connection between psychology and crime.
In the vibrant backdrop of swinging 1960s London, a businessman embarks on a desperate search for his missing daughter after contradictory accounts surface at a party. As the night unfolds, dark secrets are revealed, leading to tragic consequences.
In Mark of the Witch, a woman is falsely accused of witchcraft and hanged in 1648. Over 300 years later, she is reincarnated and seeks revenge on those who wronged her. As she possesses the body of a college student, she unleashes her vengeful powers. The movie explores themes of the occult, revenge, and bodily possession.
Ikeyama is a freelance reportage writer who has raised his daughter single-handedly since his wife died. One day, Ikeyama goes to pick up material for a project brought to him by his new editor, Kondo, "Special Feature on Rumored Beautiful Moms." Ikeyama, who is taken around by Kondo, meets Moe, a beautiful mother, at the last snack bar he decides to go to.
Gina is young, recently married and bored. On a trip to Lake Tahoe she discovers the game of blackjack. Increasingly obsessed with gambling, she keeps hoping her lucky streak will last.
In a small town, a seductive woman becomes the owner of a saloon and uses her charms to manipulate and extort money from men. However, her actions lead to a web of deceit and infidelity that threatens to unravel her carefully constructed life.
Impressionistic film based on a Maupassant story about five friends who fall in love with the same beautiful girl one summer.
A group of friends decide to spend a weekend in a castle belonging to Riccardo, a moody and hyper-sensitive young artist. The only other inhabitants of the castle are a mysterious housekeeper, Caterina, and the demented Aldo. The group are joined by two friends: Serena and a young American medium, Anthony. During a seance Anthony predicts a tragedy, then leaves the castle, shocked by his own visions. An hour later, Serena is found strangled to death in bed. The others become gradually more and more diffident and suspicious, especially when another girl is murdered...
The pilot for a proposed remake of the '60s gothic soap opera. It was produced in 2004 for The WB network but was not picked up and has never aired on television. The pilot instead premiered in 2005 at the Dark Shadows Festival in Los Angeles and has screened at various such festivals since.
An emotionally disturbed young woman who is obsessed with the death of her father delves into the mystery.