Black Sabbath
“A story that goes beyond the boundaries of the Supernatural to the half-world of the living dead...Where a woman's soul inhabits a fly's body...Where vampires suck only the blood of those they love dearest.”
Mario BavaCast
Boris Karloff Mark Damon 
Michèle Mercier
Credits
Written by: Ivan Chekhov
Plot
Three horror tales introduced by Boris Karloff: a telephone caller, a vampire and a cursed ring.
Sinekatalog’s take
Mario Bava's anthology horror, hosted by Boris Karloff, offers three stylish tales of dread. Its lurid colours and chilling atmosphere helped define Italian gothic and influenced rock bands too.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.0 / 10 (16,314 votes)
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