International Horror Series: Black Sunday

Black Sunday  (La maschera del demonio, Mario Bava, 1960, Italy)  
introduced by Hope Madden, author and filmmaker  

A Gothically stylized tale of witchcraft and revenge, Black Sunday changed the trajectory of horror movies in Italy and beyond! The iconic “Queen of All Scream Queens” Barbara Steele gives her signature performance as a 17th century witch who vows to get revenge on her tormentors as she’s condemned to death. Two centuries later, her curse comes to life when she rises from the grave to get retribution! Horror maestro Mario Bava brings lush beauty and lighting to Black Sunday, which has influenced everything from spaghetti westerns to today’s A24 horror films. In Italian with English subtitles. (87 mins., DCP)  

Goreometer: 2 / 4 
Graphic violence and sexuality by 1960s standards that are still effective but far from scandalous today. 

See the entire International Horror lineup. 

All films, unless otherwise noted, are $10 general public, $8 Wex members and adults over 55, and $5 for students 

ALL INTERNATIONAL HORROR FILMS ARE FREE FOR OHIO STATE STUDENTS WITH TICKET  

Goreometer is a scale of 1–4 with 1 being low/no gore and 4 being for gorehounds!