The Virgin of Nuremberg (1963)
aka La vergine di Norimberga
Genre: Gothic Horror
Country: Italy | Director: Antonio Margheriti
Language: English | Subtitles: None
Aspect ratio: Widescreen 1.66:1 | Length: 84mn
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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057646/

Women are being tortured to death with various torture devices in the dungeon of an old castle by a deformed, hooded, holocaust survivor.

This film by Antonio Margheriti certainly tells one of the most unusual stories ever told in a Gothic horror movie. Margheriti directed it through and through Gothic – the old, creepy castle, thunderstorms, secret passage ways, skulls piled up, medieval torture devices and so forth – but the story takes place in the presence.

The Bavarian town of Nuremberg made headlines after World War II: The biggest process against Nazi leaders was held there. So it’s no surprise that the motive for the happenings in the film “La Vergine di Norimberga” directly rely on Nazi war atrocities – and to combine Gothic horror with the darkest chapter of German history is undoubtedly unique. This combination may sound odd, but it works in this film perfectly.

Christopher Lee gives another supporting role to remember, and Riz Ortolani’s score is bombastic, but fits the Gothic atmosphere of the picture. There are some surprisingly gory moments in the film (concerning it was made in 1963), but they never make the impression of being gratuitous or senseless.

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The Virgin of Nuremberg (1963)