Saturday, 5 August 2023

Demon Witch Child (1975)


Terrible in that beautiful way only '70s Italian exploitation films can be, "Demon Witch Child" is essentially a version of "The Exorcist" that's more camp than scary. I'm not sure how crazily funny the original Italian dialogue was, but the dub is gold, in which the possessed child of the piece cusses like a sailor and a motley assortment of accents fills out the remainder of the roles. The ending probably won't do for those with more American tastes, but it works in the context and style of the movie. Not great, but really fun.











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