Catacombs
A rich woman who uses meditation to deal with pain is visited by her niece who returns from Paris. The woman can be a handful and one of her employees suggests to her husband that he kill her freeing them both. When an affair starts between the husband and the niece murder becomes a real possibility. However some people won't stay dead.
Why it matters
A moody blend of psychological thriller and gothic horror that skulks through family secrets and spiritual malaise with European flair.
- Early example of Euro-horror’s fascination with meditation and mysticism as a source of dread.
- Twists on the classic “locked house” trope, where claustrophobia meets simmering domestic menace.
- Uneven pacing but atmospheric set design and shadowy cinematography evoke a suffocating dread.
- Fans of psychodramas with supernatural hints and 60s Euro-cinema quirks will find a curious gem here.
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
0
Slow Burn
66
Psychological
29
Supernatural
0
Creature
18
Disturbing
17
Fun Factor
17
Cerebral
14
Survival
17
