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Ring of Darkness (1979)

  • Horror
  • 106 min
  • ★ 4.8/10 from 10 ratings

Once a Satanist who surrendered her soul and body to the devil himself, Carlotta Rhodes begins to regret her tryst with Lucifer when her teenage daughter, Daria, starts showing the evil influence of dear old Dad. Convinced that she can stop the devil's power on earth, Carlotta calls upon an exorcist for help.

Directed byPier Carpi

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  1. 01

    Prince of Darkness

    Strong story similarity

    1987 · 102 min · Horror

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    A priest discovers an ancient canister containing a strange liquid in an abandoned church. When a group of graduate students and scientists are tasked with studying it, they unknowingly unleash an evil force waiting to destroy all of humanity.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
    • shared themes: priest and satanic cult
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  2. 02

    Obscene Desire

    Shared cast

    1978 · 94 min · Horror

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    A young American woman moves to a large countryside villa with her newlywed Italian husband. Soon enough, strange and seemingly supernatural events begin to befall the property, as a black-gloved killer simultaneously picks up and murders prostitutes.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
    • a principal cast member
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  3. 03

    The Return of the Exorcist

    Strong story similarity

    1975 · 88 min · Horror

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    An archaeology student photographs a mysterious naked woman by a waterfall, unaware that she is a female demon called Haggia, who soon takes possession of him via a cursed amulet.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
    • a closely matched era
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  4. 04

    Blood on Satan's Claw

    Similar atmosphere

    1971 · 96 min · Horror

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    After a landsman in 18th century England discovers a corpse covered in fur buried in a field, the town becomes infected by "the devil's skin," leading the local children to engage in demonic rituals and criminal behavior.

    Why it connects

    • strong shared themes: devil and occult
    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
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  5. 05

    The Exorcist

    Similar atmosphere

    1973 · 122 min · Horror

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    When a mysterious entity possesses a young girl, her mother seeks the help of two Catholic priests to save her life.

    Why it connects

    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
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  6. 07

    The Church

    Similar atmosphere

    1989 · 102 min · Horror

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    In a Gothic cathedral built on the mass grave of a Teutonic purge, an ancient discovery by the new librarian will release an unholy maelstrom of madness, violence, and demonic vengeance.

    Why it connects

    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
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  7. 09

    What Have They Done to Your Daughters?

    Strong story similarity

    1974 · 96 min · Crime · Horror · Mystery · Thriller

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    An unidentified fifteen year-old girl is found hanged after an anonymous tip-off. The girl, Silvia Polvesi, is soon discovered to have been murdered. A peeping tom is caught with photos of her having sex with a teenage drop-out but he is later released due to lack of evidence. The investigation, conducted by Inspector Silvestri and the assistant public prosecutor Vittoria Stori, focuses on the girl's parents. Conspiracies and horrors pile up, as do the body parts.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
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  8. 10

    Deadline

    Strong story similarity

    1980 · 90 min · Drama · Horror · Thriller

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    A horror film about a screenwriter who loses the ability to distinguish between his fantasy world and the real world, with disastrous consequences. As he ruminates on his place in any world and loses his grip, he also loses his wife and his children's respect, and critics tear him apart. The final undoing of this screenwriter is a deadline that must be met at all costs, costs that perhaps are too great.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • a closely matched era
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