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In this adaptation of Tolstoy's story the Wurdulak, a mentally ill patient known as Nicola flashes back to horrifying experiences that he encountered while driving through the country. Upon damaging his car, Nicola sets out for help, only to meet a mysterious family that lives in total fear of someone or something. This evil force slowly penetrates the household and thrusts each of its members into a frenzy of absolute terror.
The Night of the Devils (1972) is a horror film directed by Giorgio Ferroni, released on April 29, 1972 with a runtime of 1h 29m. It stars Gianni Garko, Agostina Belli, Roberto Maldera and Cinzia De Carolis. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 58 ratings.
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Gianni Garko
as Nicola
Agostina Belli
as Sdenka
Roberto Maldera
as Jovan (as Mark Roberts)
Cinzia De Carolis
as Irina
Teresa Gimpera
as Elena
Bill Vanders
as Gorca Ciuvelak
Umberto Raho
as Dr. Tosi
Maria Monti
as The Witch
Rosita Torosh
as Nurse
John Bartha
as Sawmill Owner
Tom Felleghy
as Police Commissioner
Directed by Giorgio Ferroni, written by Romano Migliorini, Eduardo Manzanos and Gianbattista Mussetto, produced by Luigi Mariani and Eduardo Manzanos.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 58 ratings.
65/100 In this Gothic tragedy, a man encounters a family in the forest after his car breaks down and discovers the curse of the Wurdulaks. This was a seriously dark character study of isolation with a stranger disrupting the affairs of a family frantically trying to end a curse which has destroyed the area. After the weird violent and erotic opening scenes, it becomes an extremely slow story taking its time to get…
Reviewed on April 10, 2026
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The main cast of The Night of the Devils (1972) includes Gianni Garko, Agostina Belli, Roberto Maldera, Cinzia De Carolis and Teresa Gimpera. The film was directed by Giorgio Ferroni. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Night of the Devils was released on April 29, 1972 and runs for 1h 29m.
The Night of the Devils (1972) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 58 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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