Spirits of the Dead
Histoires extraordinaires
“The ultimate orgy of evil.”
Synopsis
Anthology film from three European directors based on stories by Edgar Allan Poe: a cruel countess haunted by a ghostly horse, a sadistic young man haunted by his double, and an alcoholic actor haunted by the Devil.
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Spirits of the Dead 1969 theatrical trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-06-07
Top Cast
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Brigitte Bardot
Giuseppina (segment "William Wilson")
Alain Delon
William Wilson and his double (segment "William Wilson")
Jane Fonda
Contessa Frederique de Metzengerstein (segment "Metzengerstein")
Terence Stamp
Toby Dammit (segment "Toby Dammit")
Peter Fonda
Baron Wilhelm Berlifitzing (segment "Metzengerstein")
James Robertson Justice
Countess' Advisor (segment "Metzengerstein")
Salvo Randone
Priest (segment "Toby Dammit")
Françoise Prévost
Friend of Countess (segment "Metzengerstein")
Katia Christine
Girl on Dissection Table
Philippe Lemaire
Philippe
Serge Marquand
Hugues
John Karlsen
Schoolmaster (segment "William Wilson") (uncredited)
Maria Tedeschi
Woman (uncredited)
Milena Vukotić
TV Interviewer (segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited)
Umberto D'Orsi
Hans (segment "William Wilson")
Daniele Vargas
University Professor (segment "William Wilson")
Ernesto Colli
Manetti Brother (segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited)
Marie-Ange Aniès
Courtesan (segment "Metzengerstein")
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 22, 1969
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Federico Fellini, Roger Vadim, Louis Malle
- Screenplay & Story
- Pascal Cousin, Roger Vadim, Federico Fellini, Louis Malle, Clement Biddle Wood, Bernardino Zapponi
- Original Score
- Nino Rota, Jean Prodromidès, Diego Masson
- Original Title
- Histoires extraordinaires
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, German, Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Studios
- PEA, Les Films Marceau, Cocinor
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Federico Fellini, Roger Vadim, Louis Malle
Pascal Cousin, Roger Vadim, Federico Fellini, Louis Malle, Clement Biddle Wood, Bernardino Zapponi, Edgar Allan Poe, Daniel Boulanger
Nino Rota, Jean Prodromidès, Diego Masson
Giuseppe Rotunno, Claude Renoir, Tonino Delli Colli
Franco Arcalli, Hélène Plemiannikov, Ruggero Mastroianni
Alberto Grimaldi
Department Leadership Roster
Federico Fellini
Director
Roger Vadim
Director
Louis Malle
Director
Pascal Cousin
Screenplay
Ghislain Uhry
Costume Design
Jacques Fonteray
Costume Design
Roger Vadim
Screenplay
Nino Rota
Original Music Composer
Federico Fellini
Screenplay
Giuseppe Rotunno
Director of Photography
Louis Malle
Screenplay
Piero Tosi
Costume Design
Clement Biddle Wood
Screenplay
Bernardino Zapponi
Screenplay
Jean Prodromidès
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Spirits of the Dead
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Spirits of the Dead about?
Anthology film from three European directors based on stories by Edgar Allan Poe: a cruel countess haunted by a ghostly horse, a sadistic young man haunted by his double, and an alcoholic actor haunted by the Devil.
Who directed Spirits of the Dead?
Spirits of the Dead was directed by Federico Fellini, Roger Vadim, Louis Malle.
Who stars in Spirits of the Dead?
The principal cast of Spirits of the Dead includes Brigitte Bardot, Alain Delon, Jane Fonda, Terence Stamp, Peter Fonda.
When was Spirits of the Dead released and how long is it?
Spirits of the Dead was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
Who composed the musical score for Spirits of the Dead?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Spirits of the Dead was composed by Nino Rota, Jean Prodromidès, Diego Masson.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Spirits of the Dead?
Spirits of the Dead holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).