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  • Spirits of the Dead (1968)
  • R
    121 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
Spirits of the Dead (1968)
R
121 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

A trio of Edgar Allan Poe adaptations about a cruel countess haunted by her cousin's stallion, a sadistic soldier haunted by his doppelgänger, and an alcoholic actor haunted by the Devil.
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Directors
Federico Fellini (segments: Toby Dammit) | Louis Malle (segments: William Wilson) | Roger Vadim (segments: Metzengerstein)
Writers
Edgar Allan Poe (story "Metzengerstein") (segments: Metzengerstein) (as Edgar Allan Poë) (story "William Wilson") (segments: William Wilson) (as Edgar Allan Poë) (story "Ne pariez jamais votre tête avec le Diable {Never Bet the Devil Your Head}") (segments: Toby Dammit) (as Edgar A. Poë) | Roger Vadim (adaptation) (segments: Metzengerstein) | Pascal Cousin (adaptation) (segments: Metzengerstein) | Louis Malle (adaptation) (segments: William Wilson) & 4 more
Producer
Composers
Diego Masson (segments: William Wilson) | Jean Prodromidès (segments: Metzengerstein) (as Jean Prodromides) | Nino Rota (segments: Toby Dammit)
Cinematographers
Tonino Delli Colli (segments: William Wilson) | Claude Renoir (segments: Metzengerstein) | Giuseppe Rotunno (segments: Toby Dammit)
Editors
Franco Arcalli (segments: William Wilson) | Suzanne Baron (segments: William Wilson) | Ruggero Mastroianni (segments: Toby Dammit) (as Ruggiero Mastroianni) | Hélène Plemiannikov (segments: Metzengerstein) (as Helene Plemiannikov)
Production Designers
Jean André (segments: Metzengerstein) (as Jean Andre) | Piero Tosi (segments: Toby Dammit) | Ghislain Uhry (segments: William Wilson)
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Status
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Updated May 17, 1968

Release date
Jul 23, 1969 (United States)

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Cast

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71 cast members
Name Known for
Brigitte Bardot
Giuseppina Ditterheim (segment "William Wilson") Giuseppina Ditterheim (segment "William Wilson")   See fewer
Alain Delon
William Wilson (segment "William Wilson") William Wilson (segment "William Wilson")   See fewer
Jane Fonda
Contessa Frederique de Metzengerstein (segment "Metzengerstein") Contessa Frederique de Metzengerstein (segment "Metzengerstein")   See fewer
Terence Stamp
Toby Dammit (segment "Toby Dammit") Toby Dammit (segment "Toby Dammit")   See fewer
James Robertson Justice
Countess' Advisor (segment "Metzengerstein") Countess' Advisor (segment "Metzengerstein")   See fewer
Salvo Randone
Priest (segment "Toby Dammit") Priest (segment "Toby Dammit")   See fewer
Françoise Prévost
Friend of Countess (segment "Metzengerstein") (as Francoise Prevost) Friend of Countess (segment "Metzengerstein") (as Francoise Prevost)   See fewer
Peter Fonda
Baron Wilhelm Berlifitzing (segment "Metzengerstein") Baron Wilhelm Berlifitzing (segment "Metzengerstein")   See fewer
Marlène Alexandre
(segment "Metzengerstein") (segment "Metzengerstein")   See fewer
Marie-Ange Aniès
A courtesan (segment "Metzengerstein") (as Marie-Ange Anies) A courtesan (segment "Metzengerstein") (as Marie-Ange Anies)   See fewer
Katia Christine
Young girl on the dissection table (segment "William Wilson") (as Katia Christina) Young girl on the dissection table (segment "William Wilson") (as Katia Christina)   See fewer
Peter Dane
Actor Actor   See fewer
Georges Douking
Le licier (segment "Metzengerstein") Le licier (segment "Metzengerstein")   See fewer
Philippe Lemaire
Philippe (segment "Metzengerstein") Philippe (segment "Metzengerstein")   See fewer
Carla Marlier
Claude (segment "Metzengerstein") Claude (segment "Metzengerstein")   See fewer
Serge Marquand
Hugues (segment "Metzengerstein") Hugues (segment "Metzengerstein")   See fewer
Umberto D'Orsi
Hans (segment "William Wilson") Hans (segment "William Wilson")   See fewer
Renzo Palmer
Priest (segment "William Wilson") Priest (segment "William Wilson")   See fewer
Monica Pardo
Miki (segment "Toby Dammit") Miki (segment "Toby Dammit")   See fewer
Marco Stefanelli
Wilson as a child (segment "William Wilson") Wilson as a child (segment "William Wilson")   See fewer
Anne Tonietti
TV Commentator (segment "Toby Dammit") TV Commentator (segment "Toby Dammit")   See fewer
Daniele Vargas
University professor (segment "William Wilson") University professor (segment "William Wilson")   See fewer
Marina Yaru
Child / The Devil (segment "Toby Dammit") Child / The Devil (segment "Toby Dammit")   See fewer
Anna Lina Alberti
Departing Tram Passenger (segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited) Departing Tram Passenger (segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited)   See fewer
Ivan Angeli
One of the Manetti brothers - director (segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited) One of the Manetti brothers - director (segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited)   See fewer
Franco Arcalli
Teacher who beats Wilson (segment "William Wilson") (uncredited) Teacher who beats Wilson (segment "William Wilson") (uncredited)   See fewer
Ettore Arena
A Rabbi at the Airport (segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited) A Rabbi at the Airport (segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited)   See fewer
Aldo Barozzi
Man (segment "William Wilson") (uncredited) Man (segment "William Wilson") (uncredited)   See fewer
Dennis Berry
A Courtier (segment Metzengerstein") (uncredited) A Courtier (segment Metzengerstein") (uncredited)   See fewer
Jackie Blanchot
A Courtier (segment Metzengerstein") (uncredited) A Courtier (segment Metzengerstein") (uncredited)   See fewer
Lars Bloch
Suited Man at Airport (segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited) Suited Man at Airport (segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited)   See fewer
Federico Boido
Party Guest (segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited) Party Guest (segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited)   See fewer
Brigitte
Tall Girl with the Old Actor (segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited) Tall Girl with the Old Actor (segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited)   See fewer
Calogero Chiarenza
Departing Bus Passenger (segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited) Departing Bus Passenger (segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited)   See fewer
Ernesto Colli
One of the Manetti brothers - director (segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited) One of the Manetti brothers - director (segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Cooper
2nd Interviewer (segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited) 2nd Interviewer (segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited)   See fewer
Roberto Corbiletto
Driver in traffic (segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited) Driver in traffic (segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited)   See fewer
Dakar
Black Man at Airport (segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited) Black Man at Airport (segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited)   See fewer
Audoin de Bardot
Page (segment "Metzengerstein") (uncredited) Page (segment "Metzengerstein") (uncredited)   See fewer
Alberigo Donadeo
Rabbi at Airport (Segment 2) (uncredited) Rabbi at Airport (Segment 2) (uncredited)   See fewer
Raniero Dorascenzi
Man Watching Card Game (segment 2) (uncredited) Man Watching Card Game (segment 2) (uncredited)   See fewer
Anny Duperey
A Courtesan (segment "Metzengerstein") (uncredited) A Courtesan (segment "Metzengerstein") (uncredited)   See fewer
Andrea Esterhazy
Officer in the Gaming Table (segment "William Wilson") (uncredited) Officer in the Gaming Table (segment "William Wilson") (uncredited)   See fewer
Andrea Fantasia
Party Producer (segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited) Party Producer (segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited)   See fewer
Nella Gambini
Elizabeth (segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited) Elizabeth (segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited)   See fewer
Paolo Giusti
William Wilson and his double (segment "William Wilson") (uncredited) William Wilson and his double (segment "William Wilson") (uncredited)   See fewer
Gara Granda
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
John Karlsen
Schoolmaster in Yard (segment "William Wilson") (uncredited) Schoolmaster in Yard (segment "William Wilson") (uncredited)   See fewer
Gabriel Lagay
Emcee (segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited) Emcee (segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited)   See fewer
Irina Maleeva
Gypsy Fortne Teller (Segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited) Gypsy Fortne Teller (Segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited)   See fewer
Giuseppe Marrocco
Butler (segment 2) (uncredited) Butler (segment 2) (uncredited)   See fewer
Marco Messeri
One Beatle (segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited) One Beatle (segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited)   See fewer
Attilio Pelegatti
Officer playing Cards (segment "William Wilson") (uncredited) Officer playing Cards (segment "William Wilson") (uncredited)   See fewer
Mario Pennisi
Policeman (segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited) Policeman (segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited)   See fewer
Filippo Perego
Man watching Card Game (segment "William Wilson") (uncredited) Man watching Card Game (segment "William Wilson") (uncredited)   See fewer
Antonia Pietrosi
Actress (segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited) Actress (segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited)   See fewer
Mimmo Poli
Taxi Driver / Party Guest (segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited) Taxi Driver / Party Guest (segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited)   See fewer
Polidor
Old Actor (segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited) Old Actor (segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited)   See fewer
Vincent Price
Narrator (voice) (version: English) (uncredited) Narrator (voice) (version: English) (uncredited)   See fewer
Alfredo Rizzo
Angry Man in Car (segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited) Angry Man in Car (segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited)   See fewer
Maurice Ronet
Récitant (voice) (uncredited) Récitant (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Fides Stagni
Self - Pittrice Stagni (segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited) Self - Pittrice Stagni (segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited)   See fewer
Giovanni Tarallo
Photographer at the Airport (segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited) Photographer at the Airport (segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited)   See fewer
Maria Tedeschi
Woman (segment 2) (uncredited) Woman (segment 2) (uncredited)   See fewer
Marisa Traversi
Marilù Traversi (segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited) Marilù Traversi (segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited)   See fewer
Egidio Ummarino
Party Guest (segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited) Party Guest (segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited)   See fewer
Andréas Voutsinas
A Courtier (segment "Metzengerstein") (uncredited) A Courtier (segment "Metzengerstein") (uncredited)   See fewer
Milena Vukotic
TV interviewer (segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited) TV interviewer (segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited)   See fewer
Aleardo Ward
1st Interviewer (segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited) 1st Interviewer (segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited)   See fewer
Clement Biddle Wood
Narrator (voice) (uncredited) Narrator (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
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