Black Sunday (1960) Horror
Black Sunday (1960) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
Tomatometer: ☆ 8.8/10
Black Sunday Plot Synopsis:
Synopsis / Plot Summary: In the Seventeenth Century, in Maldavia, Princess Asa Vajda and her lover Javutich (Arturo Dominici) are killed by the local population, accused of witchcraft. A mask of Satan is attached to their faces. Princess Asa curses her brother, promising revenge to his descents. The body of Javutich is buried outside the cemetery, and the coffin of Princess Asa is placed in the family"s tomb with a cross over it for protection. Two hundred years later, Professor Thomas Kruvajan and his assistant, Dr. Andre Gorobec, are going to a congress in Russia and they accidentally find the tomb. Dr. Thomas breaks the cross, releasing the evil witch. When they are leaving the place, Dr. Andre meets Princess Katia Vajda, descendant of Princess Asa, and falls in love with her. Meanwhile, Katia is threatened by the witch, who wants to use her body to live again.
Tagline: STARE INTO THESE EYES... discover deep within them the unspeakable terrifying secret of BLACK SUNDAY... it will paralyze you with fright!
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Type: MovieYear: 1960 (more 1960 movies)
Language: Italian, English
Country: Italy
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Black Sunday Release Dates In Theaters: Feb 15, 1961
Writers: Ennio De Concini, Mario Serandrei, Nikolay Gogol, George Higgins, Mario Bava, Marcello Coscia, Dino De Palma
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Black Sunday (1960) Cast (Click to Expand)
Black Sunday Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Barbara Steele | ... | Princess Asa Vajda / Katia Vajda (as Barbara Steel) |
| 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 | ... | Constantine Vajda |
| Antonio Pierfederici | ... | Priest |
| Tino Bianchi | ... | Ivan - Manservant |
| Clara Bindi | ... | Innkeeper |
| Mario Passante | ... | Nikita - Coachman |
| Renato Terra | ... | Boris - Stablehand |
| Germana Dominici | ... | Sonya - Innkeeper''s Daughter |
| Nando Gazzolo | ... | Narrator (uncredited) (voice) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Barbara Steele (b. December 29, 1937) – Princess Asa Vajda / Katia Vajda (as Barbara Steel)
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Barbara Steel - John Richardson (b. January 19, 1934) – Dr. Andrej Gorobec / Dr. Andreas Gorobec
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 6' 1" (1.86 m) - Andrea Checchi – Dr. Choma Kruvajan / Dr. Thomas Kruvajan
- Ivo Garrani, as Prince Vajda, passed away at age 91 in Rome, Italy.
Sign: Aquarius
Also known as: Ino Garrani - Arturo Dominici, as Igor Javutich / Javuto, passed away at age 74 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
Sign: Capricorn
Also known as: Arthur Dominici | Arthur Dominick | Arthur Kent | Henry Kruger - Enrico Olivieri – Constantine Vajda
- Antonio Pierfederici – Priest
- Tino Bianchi – Ivan - Manservant
- Clara Bindi – Innkeeper
- Mario Passante – Nikita - Coachman
- Renato Terra, as Boris - Stablehand, passed away at age 88 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
Also known as: Renato Terra Caizzi C.S.C. | Renato Terra Caizi | E.R. Caizzi | Renato Terra Caizzi | Renato Caizzi | David Pappas | Terra Caizzi Renato | Renato Caizzi Terra | Rodney Terra - Germana Dominici – Sonya - Innkeeper''s Daughter
- Nando Gazzolo – Narrator (uncredited) (voice)
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