The Third Eye (1966 film)
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Italian film poster for The Third Eye
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| Directed by | Mino Guerrini |
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| Story by | Ermanmo Donati |
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| Music by | Francesco De Masi |
| Cinematography | Alessandro D'Eva |
| Edited by | Ornella Micheli |
| Distributed by | Medusa |
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90 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Box office | ₤72 million |
The Third Eye (Italian: Il terzo occhio) is a 1966 Italian horror film. It was directed by Mino Guerrini and stars Franco Nero, Gioia Pascal and Erika Blanc. Horror film fans consider it among Guerrini's best works.
Joe D'Amato remade the film as 1979's Beyond the Darkness, using a script written by Mino Guerrini's son, Giacomo Guerrini.
The story of the film came from producer Ermanno Donati who is credited under the pen name Phil Young. The films credits state the plot is based on famed serial killer Gilles de Rais but this is fictional. The film was originally titled Il freddo bascio della morte (The Cold Kiss of Death) and went into production in June 1965. The film was shot at the Villa Parisi.
The Third Eye came into trouble with censors in Italy on its release. On February 28, 1966 the film was rejected as it was considered to be "contrary to the public moral". The rejection also noted that "In addition many scenes of almost full female nudity and excessively graphic intercourses, the film features episodes of necrophilia, close-ups of horrific scenes with blood and brutal violence, presented with real sadism and a protracted insistence which conveys a sense of complacency by part of the makers". The film was later distributed in Italy by Medusa and released on June 11, 1966. It grossed a total of 72 million Italian lire.
Joe D'Amato remade the film for 1979's Beyond the Darkness.
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