Spell - DVD

The story of Christian persecution in Ancient Rome initiated in InchThe RobeInch continues in this sequel, as arena fighter and slave Demetrius (Victor Mature), now in custody of Jesus' divine garment, pits his newfound faith against the might of demented Emperor Caligula (Jay Robinson). The popular religious drama co-stars Susan Hayward, Debra Paget, Michael Rennie, William Marshall, Anne Bancroft, and Ernest Borgnine. 102 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack English Dolby Digital 4.0; Subtitles English (SDH), Spanish, Czech, Danish, Finnish, Hebrew, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish, Turkish; theatrical trailers. Region Free

A man being pursued by a murderer stumbles into a mysterious lab and accidentally travels back in time. A naked girl in the midst of the forest. A cloaked stranger with his face covered by in bandages. A disquieting mansion on the top of a hill. All of them pieces of an unpredictable jigsaw puzzle where terror, drama and suspense will lead to an unthinkable sort of crime. Who's the murderer? Who's the victim? Starring Karra Elejalde, Nacho Vigalondo, Candela Fernandez, Barbara Goenaga Director Nacho Vigalondo Special Features Audio Dolby Digital, Spanish Dubbed, Subtitles, English Subtitles, English, Spanish Runtime 89 Minutes.

With every batch of new releases there's always a film or two that we absolutely rave about. Spells is one of those films. The IMDB description fits it perfectly, listing it as a horror-crime-drama. Spells is full of latent and overt horror elements, featuring a black devil horse that terrorizes mountain villagers, seemingly seeking revenge for it's murdered owner. Watch for the gnarled, frozen hand of the victim protruding through the snow. There's also Lucien Coedel as the dark arts wizard who dabbles in magic spells, animal sacrifices, voodoo, and murder. Coedel is brilliant as he uses his dark powers to possess the woman he loves. Faure is amazingly appealing and almost angelic in her beauty as his intended victim. The climactic confrontation scene between her and Coedel is outstanding. Robinson and Pigaut are wonderful as the star-crossed lovers whose engagement is doomed by jealously and wavering hearts. But watch for Fernand Ledoux, who almost steals the show as Faure's bewitched, crazy father. The acting in this film is superb, with many great moments, all of which are augmented by a top-of-the-line music score and a brilliant script. As if all this isn't enough, the B&W cinematography is to die for. The setting, a snow-covered mountain village, is photographed in a way that leaves the viewer feeling as though they've visited a dreamlike, otherworldly place. We can't recommend this film enough. Wow. Subtitled in English.