# Beyond the Darkness (1979)

> A wealthy orphan’s refusal to accept his fiancée’s death turns a secluded mansion into a grotesque workshop of embalming, murder, and replacement.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3020

## Facts

- Runtime: 94 min
- Genres: Horror
- Director: Joe D'Amato
- Cast: Kieran Canter, Cinzia Monreale, Franca Stoppi, Sam Modesto, Lucia D'Elia, Anna Cardini, Mario Pezzin, Walter Tribus
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078916/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: grim, shocking, grotesque, extreme horror marathon, late night cult cinema viewing

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