Spirits of the Dead

About Spirits of the Dead

Anthology film from three European directors based on stories by Edgar Allan Poe: a cruel countess haunted by a ghostly horse, a sadistic young man haunted by his double, and an alcoholic actor haunted by the Devil.

Spirits of the Dead (1968) is a horror mystery film directed by Federico Fellini and Louis Malle. The film is filed under anthology, obsession, alcoholic, and army.

Brigitte Bardot stars as Giuseppina (segment "William Wilson"), Alain Delon as William Wilson and his double (segment "William Wilson"), Jane Fonda as Contessa Frederique de Metzengerstein (segment "Metzengerstein"), and Terence Stamp as Toby Dammit (segment "Toby Dammit"). Released in May 1968, it runs 122 minutes.

The screenplay is by Bernardino Zapponi and Clement Biddle Wood. American members can watch it on Criterion Channel.

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Babylon, and Trick 'r Treat make useful companions to Spirits of the Dead. TMDB voters put it at 6.2 out of 10 across 191 votes.