The Antichrist (The Tempter)

ElAntichristo1974
release date (Italy) November 22 1974
studio Capitolina Produzioni Cinematografiche
director Alberto De Martino
writer Gianfranco Clerici, Alberto De Martino, Vincenzo Mannino
starring Carla Gravina, Mel Ferrer, Arthur Kennedy
rating NR
tagline Deliver Her From Evil
trailer 1 Trailer #1

Synopsis

Ippolita is a paralyzed young woman with serious mental problems stemming from the death of her mother. Her crisis of faith and the intervention of a well-meaning psychologist lead Ippolita to remember her past life as a witch during the Inquisition. Eventually, Ippolita becomes possessed and starts seducing local men, only to kill them. An exorcism seems to be the only solution to stop the madness. "The Antichrist" is the uncut Italian version. "The Tempter" is an edited, R rated, US version

Official Review

The Antichrist is quite obviously a 1974 rip-off of 73′s The Exorcist. Less obvious is the often overlooked fact that this Italian depiction of possession is actually quite good. …Read More

Official Score: 3.5 / 5