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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.9 / 100
1989·Horror·1h 42m

THE CHURCH

“The Eleventh Commandment.”

In a Gothic cathedral built on the mass grave of a Teutonic purge, an ancient discovery by the new librarian will release an unholy maelstrom of madness, violence, and demonic vengeance.

Above the Line
Michele Soavi·DirectorDario Argento·ScreenplayFranco Ferrini·ScreenplayRenato Tafuri·Director of PhotographyKeith Emerson·Original Music ComposerFranco Fraticelli·Editor
Cast
Hugh Quarshie·Father GusTomas Arana·EvanFeodor Chaliapin Jr.·The BishopBarbara Cupisti·LisaAntonella Vitale·Bridal ModelGiovanni Lombardo Radice·ReverendAsia Argento·LotteRoberto Caruso·FreddieRoberto Corbiletto·Hermann, the SacristanAlina De Simone·Lotte's Mother
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Michele Soavi·Director
Writing· 5
Dario Argento·StoryDario Argento·ScreenplayFranco Ferrini·StoryFranco Ferrini·ScreenplayMichele Soavi·Screenplay
Camera· 5
Renato Tafuri·Director of PhotographyAlessandro Carlotto·Camera OperatorEnrico Maggi·Camera OperatorNicola Pecorini·Steadicam OperatorFranco Vitale·Still Photographer
Editing· 2
Franco Fraticelli·EditorPiero Bozza·First Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Keith Emerson·Original Music ComposerFabio Pignatelli·Original Music ComposerPhilip Glass·MusicLuca Anzellotti·Sound Effects Editor
Art & Design· 2
Massimo Antonello Geleng·Production DesignMaurizio Paiola·Costume Design
Production· 3
Dario Argento·ProducerMario Cecchi Gori·ProducerVittorio Cecchi Gori·Producer
Other Departments· 8
Dario Argento·PresenterFernando Massaccesi·GafferRenato Agostini·Special EffectsDanilo Bollettini·Special EffectsMassimo Cristofanelli·Special EffectsSergio Stivaletti·Special EffectsAntigone Predatori·CarpenterE. Tappezzeri·Carpenter
By the Numbers
74.9
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Church's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#420F0F
#FFFFFF
#336600
Mood
Eerie, Mysterious, Unsettling
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Painted

“The poster features a blurry, stylized image of a white church with a prominent tower against a dark, reddish-brown sky. The lower third of the image is a vibra”

horror
Key Elements
Church Building
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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