The Witch (1966)
La strega in amore (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 1h 49min
- Horror, Mystery
- 16 Sep 1966 (Italy)
- Movie
A womanizing author is lured to a mansion by an old woman under the guise of working as a librarian. Her daughter, Aura, appears out of nowhere and begins to seduce him. Little does he know, Aura doesn't actually exist.
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Award:
- 1 nomination.
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Cast
| Richard Johnson | ... |
Sergio Logan
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| Rosanna Schiaffino | ... |
Aura
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| Gian Maria Volontè | ... |
Fabrizio
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Sarah Ferrati | ... |
Consuelo Lorente
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Margherita Guzzinati | ... |
Lorna
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Vittorio Venturoli | ... |
Marco Romani
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Ivan Rassimov | ... |
Librarian
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Ester Carloni | ... |
Antique Shop Lady
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Giovanni Ivan Scratuglia | ... |
(as Ivan Scratuglia)
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Elisabetta Wilding |
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Directed by
| Damiano Damiani | ||
Written by
| Ugo Liberatore | ... | (screenplay by) & |
| Damiano Damiani | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Carlos Fuentes | ... | (based on the novel "Aura" by) |
| Damiano Damiani | ... | (story) |
| Ugo Liberatore | ... | (story) |
| G. Feltrinelli | ... | (editor: novel "Aura") |
Produced by
| Alfredo Bini | ... | producer |
Music by
| Luis Bacalov | ... | (as Luis E. Bacalov) |
Cinematography by
| Leonida Barboni | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Nino Baragli | ||
Editorial Department
| Rossana Maiuri | ... | assistant editor |
Art Direction by
| Luigi Scaccianoce | ||
Costume Design by
| Pier Luigi Pizzi | ||
Makeup Department
| Otello Fava | ... | makeup artist |
| Giuseppe Ferranti | ... | assistant makeup artist (as Giuseppe Ferrante) |
| Renata Magnanti | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Fernando Franchi | ... | production manager |
| Lucio Orlandini | ... | unit manager |
| Gilberto Scarpellini | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Fernando Morandi | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Francesco Bronzi | ... | set dresser |
| Aldo De Bonis | ... | property master |
| Dante Ferretti | ... | assistant art director |
| Angelo Zambo | ... | set painter (as Angelo Zambon) |
Sound Department
| Gino Bardi | ... | dubbing director: English version |
| Armando Bondani | ... | boom operator |
| Franco Groppioni | ... | sound |
| Emilio Rosa | ... | sound mixer |
| B.J. Shelley | ... | recording: English dialogue |
Special Effects by
| Aldo Gasparri | ... | special effects |
| Giuseppe Metalli | ... | special effects |
| Carlo Rambaldi | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Giovanni Bonivento | ... | second assistant camera (as Gianni Bonivento) |
| Divo Cavicchioli | ... | still photographer |
| Massimo Massimi | ... | chief electrician |
| Sergio Salvati | ... | assistant camera |
| Mariano Sargenti | ... | key grip |
| Arturo Zavattini | ... | camera operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Maria Castrignano | ... | seamstress |
| Silvano Malta | ... | costume assistant |
| Mimma Olivieri | ... | seamstress |
Music Department
| Nora Orlandi | ... | choral director |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marcella De Marchis | ... | continuity (as Marcella Rossellini) |
| Sandro Rocco | ... | script secretary |
Additional Crew
| Ettore Catalucci | ... | laboratory director (as E. Catalucci) |
| Robert Curtis | ... | choreographer |
| Alfredo Di Santo | ... | production secretary |
| Franco Fantasia | ... | master of arms |
| Aureliano Lalli-Persiani | ... | production accountant (as Aurelio Lalli) |
| Enzo Ocone | ... | production secretary |
| Vincenzo Taito | ... | administrative supervisor |
| Cesare Barbetti | ... | voice dubbing: Ivan Rassimov (uncredited) |
| Gianfranco Bellini | ... | voice dubbing: Vittorio Venturoli (uncredited) |
| Sergio Graziani | ... | voice dubbing: Richard Johnson (uncredited) |
| Wanda Tettoni | ... | voice dubbing: Ester Carloni (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Consorzio Italiano Distributori Indipendenti Film (CIDIF) (1966) (Italy) (theatrical)
- G.G. Productions (1969) (United States) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Something Weird Video (SWV) (1996) (United States) (VHS) (Frank Henenlotter's Sexy Shockers from the Vaults, Vol. 54)
- Sinister Cinema (1998) (United States) (VHS) (as 'The Witch')
- Sinema Diable (2005) (United States) (DVD) (as "The Witch")
- Koch Media (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
- Arrow Films (2022) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (2k restoration) (In 'Gothic Fantastico' box set)
- Compass Film (1966) (World-wide)
- Faso Film (2019) (Italy)
- Sinister Cinema (United States) (DVD) (as 'The Witch')
Special Effects
- S.P.E.S. (optical effects)
Other Companies
- Ancherani (weapons)
- Barrilá (footwear)
- C.D.C. (dubbing)
- Ferrania (film stock)
- Forquet (gowns: Rosanna Schiaffino and Sarah Ferrati)
- I 4 + 4 di Nora Orlandi (choral group)
- International Recordings (sound recording)
- Piattelli (clothing: Richard Johnson and Gian Maria Volonté)
- RCA Italiana (music publisher)
- Rocchetti (wigs)
- Tirelli Costumi (gowns: Rosanna Schiaffino and Sarah Ferrati)
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | One of 13 titles included in Avco-Embassy's "Nightmare Theater" package syndicated for television in 1975. See more » |
| Goofs | When Consuelo asks Sergio to line Aura's eyes, he does her eyebrows instead. As a man, knowing nothing about women's make-up, he probably didn't realize the difference. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Witch (1971). See more » |