

Spirits of the Dead
1968-05-16 · 122 min · ★ 6.2
Anthology film from three European directors based on stories by Edgar Allan Poe: a cruel countess haunted by a ghostly horse, a sadistic young man haunted by his double, and an alcoholic actor haunted by the Devil.
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Production details
- Directors
- Federico Fellini, Louis Malle, Roger Vadim
- Production companies
- PEA, Les Films Marceau, Cocinor
- Countries
- France, Italy
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Brigitte BardotGiuseppina (segment "William Wilson")
Alain DelonWilliam Wilson and his double (segment "William Wilson")
Jane FondaContessa Frederique de Metzengerstein (segment "Metzengerstein")
Terence StampToby Dammit (segment "Toby Dammit")
Peter FondaBaron Wilhelm Berlifitzing (segment "Metzengerstein")
James Robertson JusticeCountess' Advisor (segment "Metzengerstein")
Salvo RandonePriest (segment "Toby Dammit")
Françoise PrévostFriend of Countess (segment "Metzengerstein")
Katia ChristineGirl on Dissection Table
Philippe LemairePhilippe
Serge MarquandHugues
John KarlsenSchoolmaster (segment "William Wilson") (uncredited)
Maria TedeschiWoman (uncredited)
Milena VukotićTV Interviewer (segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited)
Umberto D'OrsiHans (segment "William Wilson")
Daniele VargasUniversity Professor (segment "William Wilson")
Ernesto ColliManetti Brother (segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited)
Marie-Ange AnièsCourtesan (segment "Metzengerstein")
Anny DupereyCourtesan (segment "Metzengerstein") (uncredited)
Irina MaleevaGypsy Fortune Teller (Segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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