Nero Veneziano (1978)

Nero Veneziano (1978, ITA) C-92m. ** D: Ugo Liberatore. Starring Renato Cestiè, Rena Niehaus, Yorgo Voyagis, Fabio Gamma, José Quaglio, Ely Galleani, Olga Karlatos, Tom Felleghy. Flawed mix between ROSEMARY'S BABY (1968) and DON'T LOOK NOW (1973). A 14-year-old blind boy, who lives with his sister in Venice, starts having odd visions(!), which get worse when he moves into his uncle's house. Soon he learns of the coming of a Black Man in early June. Is it the devil? Confusing, oddly engrossing, but interest wanes dangerously in final third. Poorly timed horror also veers toward drama in some parts. Worth a look for horror buffs, though. Starts out with a beautiful Pino Donaggio score, which is used too infrequently in the rest of the film. English title: DAMNED IN VENICE.


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