Lost Soul
Anima Persa
Bizarre events keep occurring in an old mansion, and it's soon become obvious that something mysterious is up in the attic.
Why it matters
A slow-burning descent into atmospheric dread, Lost Soul (1977) is a forgotten creak in the haunted house subgenre that leans heavily on mood over spectacle.
- A masterclass in tension-building through shadow and silence, proving less can be more in haunted mansion tales.
- Practical effects and set design evoke a tangible sense of decay and unease, capturing the era’s low-budget charm.
- For fans of 70s folk and supernatural horror who appreciate creeping dread rather than jump scares.
- While its pacing demands patience, the payoff is a quietly unsettling attic mystery that lingers beyond the credits.
Director
2 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
0
Slow Burn
83
Psychological
29
Supernatural
40
Creature
0
Disturbing
0
Fun Factor
0
Cerebral
71
Survival
33
