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The Sect

Original title: La setta
  • 1991
  • R
  • 2h 5m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
4.2K
YOUR RATING
The Sect (1991)
Directed by Michele Soavi (THE CHURCH, CEMETERY MAN) and co-scripted and produced by Dario Argento: We know their names, let's experience the nature of their games! A schoolteacher (Kelly Curtis) becomes the target of a devil-worshipping sect. Soon her friends either disappear, become crazed zombie-like murderers or... get their heart ripped out. Still beating. Some even jerk back to life in an undead bloodletting frenzy! Is Jamie-Lee Curtis' pretty sister loosing her mind or has the devil come into her? Shameless is pleased to introduce the first ever 2K HD restored and longest ever version of THE SECT, entirely faithful to Soavi's original vision of occult and zoogenic mayhem. Adding 666 degrees of terror to a Rosemary's Baby scenario, Soavi blowtorches a diabolic opus that will get you to claw your own face off with fear!
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ItalianFolk HorrorSupernatural HorrorHorror

A lonely kindergarten teacher discovers a secret well in the basement of her house, and soon finds herself being followed by a murderous Satanic cult.A lonely kindergarten teacher discovers a secret well in the basement of her house, and soon finds herself being followed by a murderous Satanic cult.A lonely kindergarten teacher discovers a secret well in the basement of her house, and soon finds herself being followed by a murderous Satanic cult.

  • Director
    • Michele Soavi
  • Writers
    • Dario Argento
    • Gianni Romoli
    • Michele Soavi
  • Stars
    • Kelly Curtis
    • Herbert Lom
    • Mariangela Giordano
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    4.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michele Soavi
    • Writers
      • Dario Argento
      • Gianni Romoli
      • Michele Soavi
    • Stars
      • Kelly Curtis
      • Herbert Lom
      • Mariangela Giordano
    • 44User reviews
    • 72Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast24

    Kelly Curtis
    Kelly Curtis
    • Miriam Kreisl
    Herbert Lom
    Herbert Lom
    • Moebius Kelly
    Mariangela Giordano
    Mariangela Giordano
    • Kathryn
    • (as Maria Angela Giordano)
    Michel Adatte
    • Frank
    Carla Cassola
    • Dr. Pernath
    Angelika Maria Boeck
    • Claire Henri
    Giovanni Lombardo Radice
    Giovanni Lombardo Radice
    • Martin Romero
    Niels Gullov
    • Mr. Henri
    Tomas Arana
    Tomas Arana
    • Damon
    Donald O'Brien
    Donald O'Brien
    • Justice Jonathan Ford
    Yasmine Ussani
    • Samantha
    Dario Casalini
    • Mark
    Paolo Pranzo
    • Steven
    Richard Sammel
    Richard Sammel
    • Truck Driver
    Ralph Bola Mustapha
    • Second Truck Driver
    Erika Sinisi
    • Sara
    • (as Erica Sinisi)
    Fabio Saccani
    • Pickpocket
    Vincent Regina
    • Male nurse
    • (as Vincenzo Regina)
    • Director
      • Michele Soavi
    • Writers
      • Dario Argento
      • Gianni Romoli
      • Michele Soavi
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews44

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    Horror

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      In addition to naming a character Romero after George A. Romero, this character's first name is Martin. "Martin" is an earlier George A. Romero film.
    • Goofs
      The opening scene states the year is 1970, but the song playing is America's "A Horse with No Name", which came out in 1972.
    • Connections
      Featured in Dario Argento: Master of Horror (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      A Horse With No Name
      Written by Dewey Bunnell (as Lee Bunnell)
      Performed by America
      Warner Bros Music
      Courtesy of Warner Bros Music Italy America

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 1, 1991 (Italy)
    • Country of origin
      • Italy
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • La secta
    • Filming locations
      • Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany
    • Production company
      • ADC Films
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 5m(125 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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