House of Exorcism
Directed by Takashi Shimizu
This alternate-cut of Mario Bava’s LISA AND THE DEVIL expands on the story of a tourist pulled into a mystery involving a man who may be the Devil. Though LISA later came to be regarded as one of Bava’s best, the film was too ahead-of-its-time for Italian audiences, who rejected it. Bava’s producer then recut it for the US, adding a pea-soup-filled exorcism subplot in a successful bid to cash in on the mania over THE EXORCIST. Though it’s merits are still debated by horror scholars, HOUSE remains a fascinating viewing experience for die-hard Bava fans.
This alternate cut of Mario Bava’s LISA AND THE DEVIL expands on the story.
Cast: Takeru Shibuya, Hikari Mitsushima
Member Reviews
very weird and hard to follow but I dug it
A classic
one of my all time fav classics!
Sucks and not in a good way. It's hard to believe that 3 big stars agreed to be in this crappy flick.
Who needs a narrative? Honestly, though, You should check out "Lisa and The Devil," which is a lot of fun for weird Italian gonzo horror. The exorcism stuff added here has its moments, but it doesn't make for a particularly great film.