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The Night Evelyn Came Out of the Grave

Original title: La notte che Evelyn uscì dalla tomba
  • 1971
  • R
  • 1h 43m
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5.8/10
3.1K
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The Night Evelyn Came Out of the Grave (1971)
A rich, mentally unstable man who's obsessed with his deceased wife invites women to the family castle for a game of deadly S&M. He suddenly decides to get married to the beautiful Gladys, but does she have his best interests at heart?
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A rich, mentally unstable man with a penchant for playing deadly S&M games with women who resemble his late wife sparks off a chain of bizarre events after getting remarried.A rich, mentally unstable man with a penchant for playing deadly S&M games with women who resemble his late wife sparks off a chain of bizarre events after getting remarried.A rich, mentally unstable man with a penchant for playing deadly S&M games with women who resemble his late wife sparks off a chain of bizarre events after getting remarried.

  • Director
    • Emilio Miraglia
  • Writers
    • Fabio Pittorru
    • Massimo Felisatti
    • Emilio Miraglia
  • Stars
    • Anthony Steffen
    • Marina Malfatti
    • Enzo Tarascio
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    • Director
      • Emilio Miraglia
    • Writers
      • Fabio Pittorru
      • Massimo Felisatti
      • Emilio Miraglia
    • Stars
      • Anthony Steffen
      • Marina Malfatti
      • Enzo Tarascio
    • 70User reviews
    • 70Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Anthony Steffen
    Anthony Steffen
    • Lord Alan Cunningham
    Marina Malfatti
    Marina Malfatti
    • Gladys Cunningham
    Enzo Tarascio
    • George Harriman
    • (as Rod Murdock)
    Giacomo Rossi Stuart
    Giacomo Rossi Stuart
    • Dr. Richard Timberlane
    Umberto Raho
    Umberto Raho
    • Farley
    Roberto Maldera
    Roberto Maldera
    • Albert
    Joan C. Davis
    • Aunt Agatha
    • (as Joan C. Davies)
    Erika Blanc
    Erika Blanc
    • Susie
    Ettore Bevilacqua
    • Il custode del cimitero
    Brizio Montinaro
    Brizio Montinaro
      Maria Teresa Toffano
      • Polly
      • (as M. Teresa Toffano)
      Paola Natale
      Paola Natale
      • Evelyn
      • Director
        • Emilio Miraglia
      • Writers
        • Fabio Pittorru
        • Massimo Felisatti
        • Emilio Miraglia
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      The castle in which anything can happen

      THE NIGHT EVELYN CAME OUT OF THE GRAVE (Emilio Miraglia - Italy 1971).

      I only watched this delirious piece of Euro-tosh in the way of Alpha Video's dreadful DVD-release (looks like an extremely bad video-transfer), but from what I saw, not nearly interesting enough to purchase No Shame's recent DVD-release. Considering their excellent track record, it will undoubtedly be a major improvement over all previous releases. And don't pay attention to the ridiculous cover shown here, it's not taken from this film (some girl holding the head of a Jim Carrey look-a-like).

      Spaghetti Western star Anthony Steffen sports a hip hairdo and assumes the role of Lord Alan Cunningham, a man haunted by the memory of his dead wife Evelyn. This leads to a nervous breakdown which has him being retained in a psychiatric clinic. Once released, Cunningham channels this trauma by taking redheaded prostitutes to his countryside castle, subjecting them to vicious acts of torture. His doctor and friend, Richard Timberlane (what do you mean, Italian horror names sound "made up?"), advises him to forget the past and remarry but Cunningham is obsessed with Evelyn and even organizes a séance at the castle. Eventually, after killing some more girls, he meets Gladys, another redhead, and marries her almost immediately, but the arrival of his new wife spawns a series of sinister events. Bloodthirsty creatures strike at Sir Alan's family, killing them off one by one. Becoming more distraught, Cunningham visits Evelyn's tomb and discovers it to be empty. Soon, a number of "outsiders" begin to suspect something fishy is going on in the castle and Lord Cunningham's treatment might not have been that successful after all.

      Director Emilio Miraglia tries to blend Gothic horror with Giallo conventions with limited success. As usual, not the slightest effort was made to convince audiences the film is set in England. The cars drive on the right side of the road, everyone looks very Mediterranean and the castle (and the rest of the architecture) is patently Italian. This is common practice in Italian horror, but sometimes they just take this a little too far. The bad print made this even slightly bearable, since it's so dark, you couldn't see much of the surroundings anyway. But, then again, this is the kind of film where anything can happen in the name of exploitation and depicting reality isn't really the issue. A large part consists of sado-masochistic torture scenes in the castle torture chamber, but most of the time, Anthony Steffen hams his way through this and shows some horrible over-acting. I guess it all depends on your state of mind and this can be a fun piece of nonsense if you're in the right mood. I just couldn't take it, at least not with the print I watched. A pleasant score though by Bruno Nicolai which combines easy-listening tunes with some psychedelic rock numbers.

      Camera Obscura --- 4/10
      4BaronBl00d

      Evelyn Should Have Stayed Buried!

      Italian horror/suspense film about a wealthy English lord who cruises pubs and taverns for girls with red hair just like his recently deceased wife Evelyn. You know he must have really loved his wife, because he brings them to his home - a huge, rotting castle - and makes them disrobe and then tortures them, whips them, and kills them. The most bizarre aspect of this film for me was that somehow by the film's end, we see this guy played by Antonio De Teffe as the HERO of the film. Anyway, soon, under the advice of his playboy uncle Roberto Maldera, De Teffe settles down with a girl he meets at his uncle's party. She moves in and strange things begin to happen to De Teffe's fragile state of mind. He begins to see and hear his dead wife and finally, well, just look at the title if you are still curious. Also, family members and friends begin to die in the most brutal fashions. Poor Aunt Agatha(she looks like she might even be younger than De Teffe and they have her in a wheelchair and trying to look old) meets her fate in a foxy fashion. Another man is injected and then buried alive. And of course, there is a whole explanation as to why/how Evelyn did what she did. Director Emilio Miraglia does do some things fairly well: the settings in the film are well-suited for this film though trying to make us believe it is England is ludicrous at best. None of the actors look English. Many having dark black hair and Mediterranean complexions and wearing clothes an Englishman wouldn't be caught dead in. The cars drive on their wrong side of the road. But all that notwithstanding, the crypt scene was effectively shot and I liked the cheesy resolution too. And of course any film with the sultry, red-headed Erika Blanc is always a plus. There is a streak of sexual perversion; however, which I found somewhat appalling with the idea that torturing women was quite alright and healthy in order to relieve one of his mental demons. C'mon.
      9The_Void

      A fabulous slice of Euro Gothic!

      Emilio Miraglia's crossover between Gothic horror and Italy's finest cinematic export, the Giallo, really is a delightful film for the fan of cult horror. While the movie is certainly no masterpiece, the story moves well and the imagery on display and imagination on the part of the director that is shown throughout elevates a rather simple tale of insanity and murder into an amazing slice of cult cinema. The title alone is graphic and lurid enough on its own, and I'm pleased to say that the film itself carries on this style throughout, with some well worked and ingenious death scenes, as well as plenty of nudity and some truly beautiful cinematography. The story takes place in a castle just outside London, England. We are introduced to Lord Alan Cunningham and a hooker that he is taking home. After brutally torturing and eventually killing her, we discover that his mental trauma is due to the loss of his wife, Evelyn. His friend and doctor talks him into remarrying to ease his mental anguish, and that's a piece of advice that he takes upon meeting the ravishing Gladys...

      Despite the fact that this film is very much a piece of schlock cinema, the director appears to have taken it very seriously, and the result is a film that puts a lot of emphasis on the plot and characters, and ultimately this means a stronger show as Miraglia takes time to draw his audience in, rather than just showing blood and nudity and leaving it at that. The acting performances aren't bad, and even though Spaghetti Western star Antonio De Teffè is a little hammy, he convinces in his role; while Marina Malfatti provides eye-catching eye candy. The murder sequences on display are typically gruesome and beyond the immediately obvious, as we watch a woman being ripped apart by foxes and a scene that sees a man burn in a pool containing sulphuric acid. Bruno Nicolai's rock score works very well and brilliantly accents every scene. The film all boils down to a satisfying ending, which despite seemingly coming out nowhere; works well and adequately describes many of the loose ends up until the conclusion. Overall, while this film isn't the best of its kind; it's certainly a very good one and I'm sure that fans of cult cinema won't be disappointed!
      6lastliberal

      Foxy babes and babe dinner for foxes.

      Nice mix of giallo an Gothic horror, brought to you by Emilio Miraglia, writer/director of Red Queen Kills 7 Times. Maybe Miraglia likes red, as this is a tale of a dead red-headed wife, and a series of red-headed prostitutes brought home by the rich widower, Lord Alan Cunningham (Anthony Steffen).

      Not only does Alan bring a lot of redheads home to his castle, which means a lot of flesh for your enjoyment, but he has a propensity to engage in a little sadism while he is at it, as Susan (Erika Blanc) finds out.

      After Susan, he meets Gladys (Marina Malfatti) at a party. He is instantly attracted (and who wouldn't be?) even though she is a blond, not a redhead. So much so, that he asks her to marry before he even gets her in bed. She is much more practical, and goes to bed without marrying, though I suspect she feels it will lead there eventually.

      When they are married, the title comes alive as does Evelyn, his first wife. Naturally, I suspected Albert (Roberto Maldera) and Aunt Agatha (Joan C. Davis) in this ruse, but that is quickly dispelled. Needless to say, the foxes didn't have any appetite for breakfast after a late night snack.

      Things move forward with a double double cross and a surprise ending. Interesting giallo with boobilicious treats.
      7DVD_Connoisseur

      Splendid giallo, they don't make them like this anymore!

      "La notte che Evelyn uscì dalla tomba" is a splendidly wicked tale, ably directed by Emilio Miraglia. Possibly the most politically incorrect giallo I've seen, the film is a real treat for fans of spaghetti horror.

      The film is a visual feast and has a great score by Bruno Nicolai. It is rich in atmosphere and '70s spirit.

      The cast are excellent - Antonio De Teffè is outstanding as the "nuttier than a bottle of chips" Lord Alan Cunningham. There is a bevy of beauties in this movie (which always helps the proceedings), notably Marina Malfatti as Gladys Cunningham.

      There are some genuine surprises in this film, I thoroughly enjoyed it. A solid 7 stars.

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        This film has nine differently edited versions in the U.S. with an English-language dub-track. Some of these versions are re-ordered so badly that they're completely incoherent.
      • Goofs
        The film is set in England, and the cars accordingly keep to the left-hand side of the road, but they are all left-hand drive cars.
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        George Harriman: [Last line, as he is carried toward the camera from the sulphuric acid infused pool] I'm burning! I'm burning! I'm burning! Oh! Oh! Oh!

        [fine]

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        Featured in TJ and the All Night Theatre: The Night Evelyn Came Out of the Grave + the Brain Eaters (1980)

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      • Release date
        • July 28, 1972 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • Italy
      • Language
        • Italian
      • Also known as
        • The Night She Arose from the Tomb
      • Filming locations
        • Safa Palatino Studios, Rome, Italy(Studio)
      • Production company
        • Phoenix Cinematografica
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        1 hour 43 minutes
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 2.35 : 1

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