Black Sunday
La maschera del demonio
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Synopsis
A vengeful witch, Asa Vajda, and her fiendish servant, Igor Jauvitch, return from the grave and begin a bloody campaign to possess the body of the witch's beautiful look-alike descendant: Katia. Only a handsome doctor with the help of family members stand in her way.
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Black Sunday (1960) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-05-04
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Barbara Steele
Princess Asa Vajda / Katia Vajda
John Richardson
Dr. Andrej Gorobec / Dr. Andreas Gorobec
Andrea Checchi
Dr. Choma Kruvajan / Dr. Thomas Kruvajan
Ivo Garrani
Prince Vajda
Arturo Dominici
Igor Javutich / Javuto
Enrico Olivieri
Prince Constantine Vajda
Antonio Pierfederici
Priest
Tino Bianchi
Ivan - Manservant
Clara Bindi
Inn Keeper
Mario Passante
Nikita - Coachman
Renato Terra
Boris - Stablehand
Germana Dominici
Sonya - Innkeeper's Daughter
Nando Gazzolo
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 15, 1961
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 26, 2006
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mario Bava
- Screenplay & Story
- Mario Serandrei, Ennio De Concini
- Original Score
- Roberto Nicolosi
- Original Title
- La maschera del demonio
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Galatea Film, Jolly Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mario Bava
Mario Serandrei, Ennio De Concini, Nikolai Gogol
Roberto Nicolosi
Mario Bava
Mario Serandrei
Massimo De Rita, Lionello Santi
Department Leadership Roster
Mario Bava
Director of Photography
Massimo De Rita
Producer
Mario Bava
Director
Mario Serandrei
Screenplay
Mario Serandrei
Editor
Roberto Nicolosi
Original Music Composer
Tina Grani
Costume Design
Ennio De Concini
Screenplay
Giorgio Giovannini
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Black Sunday
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Black Sunday about?
A vengeful witch, Asa Vajda, and her fiendish servant, Igor Jauvitch, return from the grave and begin a bloody campaign to possess the body of the witch's beautiful look-alike descendant: Katia. Only a handsome doctor with the help of family members stand in her way.
Who directed Black Sunday?
Black Sunday was directed by Mario Bava.
Who stars in Black Sunday?
The principal cast of Black Sunday includes Barbara Steele, John Richardson, Andrea Checchi, Ivo Garrani, Arturo Dominici.
When was Black Sunday released and how long is it?
Black Sunday was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Black Sunday?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Black Sunday was composed by Roberto Nicolosi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Black Sunday?
Black Sunday holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).