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Ritual of Evil (1970) [w/Commentary]
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Ritual of Evil (1970)
BDRemux 1080p | MKV | 1920x1080 | x264 @ 25,6 Mbps | 97 min | 17,9 Gb
Audio: English FLAC 2.0 @ 329 Kbps + Commentary track | Subtitles: English
Genre: Horror, Mystery
BDRemux 1080p | MKV | 1920x1080 | x264 @ 25,6 Mbps | 97 min | 17,9 Gb
Audio: English FLAC 2.0 @ 329 Kbps + Commentary track | Subtitles: English
Genre: Horror, Mystery
Director: Robert Day
Writers: Robert Presnell Jr., Richard Alan Simmons (characters)
Stars: Louis Jourdan, Anne Baxter, Diana Hyland
Psychiatrist Doctor David Sorrell (Louis Jourdan) treats young heiress Loey Wiley, whose parents have died under mysterious circumstances. His investigation uncovers a cult, led by a powerful witch, Leila Barton (Diana Hyland). Things grow complicated as Sorrell and the witch begin to fall in love…
Director Robert Day relates the enjoyable and engrossing story at a steady pace, adroitly crafts a supremely spooky mood, and makes nice use of various lovely coastal locations. The sturdy acting by the able cast helps a lot: Anne Baxter as drunken faded actress Jolene Wiley, Diana Hyland as enticing photographer Leila Barton, John McMartin as greedy and smarmy playboy Edward Bolander, Belinda Montgomery as the sweet, but willful Loey, Wilfrid Hyde-White as wise mentor Harry Snowden, Georg Stanford Brown as hip ex-junkie singer Larry Richmond, Carla Borelli as the ill-fated Aline, Regis Cordic as a hard-nosed sheriff, and Dehl Berti as concerned servant Mora. Lionel Linden's crisp cinematography makes neat use of a constantly moving camera and boasts some groovy stylistic flourishes. Billy Goldenberg's spirited shivery score hits the spine-tingling spot. A most worthwhile terror telefilm.
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Ritual of Evil (1970) [w/Commentary]
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Audio Commentary by Film Historian/Screenwriter Gary Gerani
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