

Tragic Ceremony
1972-12-20 · 88 min · ★ 5.1
A foursome of young friends, enjoying themselves in the countryside, happen upon a secluded villa. Believing the place to be empty, they decide to investigate, only to stumble upon a grisly, in progress satanic rite. Barely escaping with their lives, it's not long before evil forces begin to torment them...
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- Directors
- Riccardo Freda
- Production companies
- Produzioni Internazionali Associate (PIA), Televisión y Cine S.A. (TECISA)
- Countries
- Italy, Spain
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Camille KeatonJane
Tony IsbertBill
Máximo ValverdeJoe
Luigi PistilliLord Alexander
Luciana PaluzziLady Alexander
José CalvoSam David
Giovanni PetrucciFred
Irina DemickBill's Mother
Paul MüllerDoctor
Beni DeusFerguson
Milo QuesadaCop
Adriana FacchettiWoman in Alexander house
Carla ManciniBlack Mass Participant
Fulvio MingozziPolice Inspector
Maria MascarielliBlack Mass Participant, playing pianoTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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