The House of Lost Souls
La casa delle anime erranti
Synopsis
A handful of young geologists are unlucky enough to be forced to stay at a rundown hotel in the middle of nowhere. What they don't know is that the hotel has been abandoned for twenty years because the owner of the hotel had killed his family and all the guests two decades ago. Strange things begin to happen, and suddenly murders are committed...
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Top Cast
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Joseph Alan Johnson
Kevin
Stefania Orsola Garello
Carla
Matteo Gazzolo
Massimo
Laurentina Guidotti
Mary
Gianluigi Fogacci
Guido
Hal Yamanouchi
Buddhist Monk
Licia Colò
Daria
Costantino Meloni
Gianluca
Charles Borromel
Hotel Proprietor
Dino Jaksic
Ghost Child
Marina Reiner
Ghost
Beni Cardoso
Ghost
Fortunato Arena
Ghost
Massimo Sarchielli
Cemetery Caretaker
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 23, 2004
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Umberto Lenzi
- Screenplay & Story
- Umberto Lenzi
- Original Score
- Claudio Simonetti
- Original Title
- La casa delle anime erranti
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Dania Film, National Cinematografica, Reteitalia
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Umberto Lenzi
Umberto Lenzi
Claudio Simonetti
Alberto Moriani
Department Leadership Roster
Umberto Lenzi
Director
Umberto Lenzi
Screenplay
Claudio Simonetti
Original Music Composer
Alberto Moriani
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The House of Lost Souls
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The House of Lost Souls about?
A handful of young geologists are unlucky enough to be forced to stay at a rundown hotel in the middle of nowhere. What they don't know is that the hotel has been abandoned for twenty years because the owner of the hotel had killed his family and all the guests two decades ago. Strange things begin to happen, and suddenly murders are committed...
Who directed The House of Lost Souls?
The House of Lost Souls was directed by Umberto Lenzi.
Who stars in The House of Lost Souls?
The principal cast of The House of Lost Souls includes Joseph Alan Johnson, Stefania Orsola Garello, Matteo Gazzolo, Laurentina Guidotti, Gianluigi Fogacci.
When was The House of Lost Souls released and how long is it?
The House of Lost Souls was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for The House of Lost Souls?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The House of Lost Souls was composed by Claudio Simonetti.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The House of Lost Souls?
The House of Lost Souls holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).