Italian Horror Movies

Published Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Italian horror is filled with vibrant colors and hair-raising scenes from some of the most well-known directors of the modern, global slasher genre through the 60s, 70s, and 80s such as Dario Argento, Lucio Fulci, and Mario Bava. Explore some of their most well-known films below and discover what art and mystery lie beneath the gore.

Dont torture a duckling
Don't Torture a Duckling
Lucio Fulci

A series of murders involving children has prompted an out-of-town journalist to investigate a small village where mistrust and superstition run rampant.

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Suspiria
Suspiria
Dario Argento

Suzy is an American who has just been accepted to a prestigious dance academy in Germany for ballet. When she finally arrives to the school in a rainstorm during the middle of the night, she is refused entry. Forcing her to find shelter elsewhere. While in the rain she sees someone fleeing from the school. Later finding out they were a student from that school who met a fatal end.

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Cemetary man
Cemetery Man
Michele Soavi

The caretaker of a small cemetery has his hands full taking care of the newly deceased who refuse to rest in peace. While watching a new arrival being buried, and readying his gun for their nightly resurrection, he comes face to face with the love of his life. The only problem is how to be with her.

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Demons
Demons
Lamberto Bava

A mysterious man in a silver mask is handing out free movie tickets for a show happening at a recently renovated theater. The mystery movie ends up being a horrific foreshadowing for the captive audience.

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Black sunday
Black Sunday The Mask of Satan

Executed for witchcraft, Princess Asa Vajda is resurrected two centuries later with nothing but vengeance on her mind against the brother who put her to death. But after two centuries, the only ones left to bear the brunt of her revenge are his descendants.

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Emily is a circulation clerk at both the adult and youth desks. She is a fan of books, movies, and manga. Generally, a lover of literary fiction and horror but always down to try anything. When not reading and watching movies she enjoys beading new pieces of jewelry.