Black Sabbath. 1963.
A anthology of tales presented by Boris Karloff.
A nurse steals a ring from the body of a dead medium only for her to be tormented.
A woman receives obscene calls from a man she believed to be dead.
A count stumbles upon a family with the intent to destroy a vampire.
I will admit the story about the woman receiving the calls is a bit weak and seemed to lack the suspense and tension. The vampire story was a bit better and does have the feel of chills especially seeing the face at the window. But the story of the nurse and the medium really did creep me the "F" out, from the start with how the medium died, the nurse trying to relieve the dead body of jewellery and then the horror starts.
The Gothic sets and atmosphere are definitely the main draw here, and the way that Bava lights up every scene with his trademark use of lighting and colours is absolutely stunning. This is certainly one of those film to watch in the dark and enjoy.
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