Review of Black Sunday (1960) by D M — 28 Sep 2013

The movie which apparently started the Italians making good horror, though this does not resemble those the country would be become known for a decade or two later. This was B/W and seemed to act as a segue between the 30s and 40s gothic-style horror utilizing shadows and lighting for atmosphere with the more graphic and explicitly gory style which was just starting to pop up at this time.

Small, but marvelous sets. A beautiful Satanist is killed back in the 1600s only to be resurrected 200 years later as a vampiress. She seeks revenge on her family which had her killed. Avoid the American edit and go for the original.