The Lost Tribe (1983)Anthropologist Max Scarry mysteriously disappears while doing excavation/research of a lost New Zealand tribe on a remote island. His wife and his twin brother Edward are clueless as to what could have happened, a situation complicated by their city's police suspecting that one of the brothers murdered a local prostitute who was found with a strange tribal charm on her body matching one found in Max's abandoned hut. What most certainly isn't helping matters is the strange behavior of Max's daughter as she seems to have visions beyond possibility, warnings of a supernatural threat and her uncle's fate - and she's the film's narrator, to boot. Edward decides to go to the island to find out exactly what happened, but the deeper he goes into the mystery the more perilous and unknowable his world becomes, leading towards a shocking fate that raises more questions than it answers. (cont. http://view-from-the-paperhouse.blogspot.de/2014/10/the-threat-of-ancient-echoes-lost-tribe.html)
The Witching (1983)This is Gordon's re-edit of his 1972 horror film Necromancy starring Orson Welles and Pamela Franklin. This version features brand new scenes (mostly to up to exploitation factor) filmed in 1983 and added by Gordon himself. It also features a brand new score and other changes and the whole thing differs greatly from the original 82-minute theatrical version.
The Next Victim (1983)A TV reporter tries to find out who is killing prostitutes in a São Paulo neighbourhood.
After Midnight (1983)A fancy dress ball takes place in a strange palace. The host is unknown. The theme: "your idea of human representation”. During the course of this mysterious and rather frightening evening, each guest is transformed into his own character and the intrigue thickens.
Demon Hunter (1983)At the highest place in Tarahumaran mountain, a Shaman was brutally murdered. The investigation leads detective Aguilar to ask for help to a veterinarian and a priest, to find out that the crime is just the beginning of a series of brutal murders by a nahual (Wolfman)
The Phantom of the Opera (1983)The Budapest Opera House's diva commits suicide after the owner ruins her career for having rejected his advances but her conductor-husband, believed killed in a fire, plans his revenge on all those he deems responsible for her suicide.
Obsession (1983)A free association of Poe’s theme. In Poe’s work, all evil comes from and inside of a man. Marks went the opposite way. Here, the cat is the personification of evil, which provokes human aggression with its aggression. This – actually fictitious – animal causes in man hatred and the desire to kill.
Snake Woman (1983)One night in Taipei, a female factory worker is killed on her way home. Koh Kang-young, the lead detective, concludes that she was killed by a poisonous snake from the bite marks left on the victim's neck. Reporter Lee Ok-jung rebuts his theory in her article. Through this incident, Detective Koh and Ok-jung meet frequently and they become friends. Afterwards, two more women are killed in the same manner. It is revealed that Ok-jung can't account for her whereabouts for each murder. When another murder is committed, Detective Koh finds out the truth about Ok-jung. When Ok-jung was three, a unique snake bit her. Therefore, she kills people by biting them like a poisonous snake.
Possessed (1983)An insane man is shot dead by two cops, Kung and Hsiao, after he refused to listen to them and stabbed a woman dead. After the encounter, the two cops always strange things and Hsiaos girlfriend is also haunted. To reduce the fear of hiring police a Taoist to sort out this problem ...
The Prey (1983)Three young couples set off into the mountains for a weekend of climbing, drinking and lovemaking; little do they know that they are stumbling into the terrain of a fearsome predator – a wild man, horrifically burned as a child many years ago in a fire which engulfed his gypsy camp and left only him alive, roaming the woods in search of his next human prey.
The Deadly Spawn (1983)When a meteorite touches down in the New Jersey woods carrying a monstrous alien slug, it’s up to four teens to stop it before it’s terrifying brood consumes all life on Earth!
No coverHunted (1982)The first film ever made by infamous German director Andreas Schnaas, which has since been lost. The film showcases two young men ruthlessly murdering an elderly man.
The Demon Within (1982)A dark, fictional story filmed in Enrico Cocozza's flat about a young flat bound artist, Bruno, who is tormented by his two other selves, which manifest themselves as young boys.
The Last Night (1982)As a small local theatre and its players prepare for the final performance of a mystery thriller play, they find themselves held hostage by two escaped convicts who have chosen the theatre as a hideout.
Dance Macabre (1982)Animated short where a tiny plasticine fiddle-playing ghost shares his graveyard with other friendly ghosts, witches and skeletons, until the devil himself appears.
Wait Until Dark (1982)A videotaped production of the Frederick Knott play in which three criminals play an elaborate scam on a blind woman who is in possession of a doll that, unbeknownst to her, is very incriminating. The play had already been famously adapted for the screen in 1967 starring Audrey Hepburn. This 1982 version was frequently shown on HBO in the 1980s.
The Living Koheiji (1982)The actor Koheiji is terribly in love with the wife of his best friend, the playwright Takuro; to get her, he would even kill Takuro.
Psychophobia (1982)A woman recovering from the death of her husband suspects that her house has been invaded by demonic spirits. She summons a paranormal expert to help her get rid of them.
Invitation to Hell (1982)When a young girl visiting a friend's mansion in the English countryside is suddenly taken prisoner after a costume party, she realizes that darker forces may be preventing her from leaving.
No coverThe Cottage (1982)A young woman is working in her remote country cottage. She is visited by an old lady who once lived in the house.
Lullaby of Death (1982)Also known as: For My Daughter's 7th Birthday. Many years following her mother’s suicide, Maya seeks out her father, who deserted them, for revenge. All intertwined with the investigation of journalists into local murders, the manipulations of a palmist known as the “blue moth”, and political corruption.
The Fall of the House of Usher (1982)In this animated version of Edgar Allan Poe's story, a traveller arrives at the Usher mansion to find that the sibling inhabitants are living under a mysterious family curse. The brother's senses have become painfully acute, while his sister has become nearly catatonic.
Victims (1982)A serial rapist gets acquitted of his crimes due to a police mishandling of the investigation. His victims decide to turn the tables on him and begin stalking him.
Death Valley (1982)A divorced mother, her young son and her new boyfriend set out on a road trip through Death Valley and run afoul of a local serial killer.
The Boogeyman (1982)Lester Billing's children are dying one by one. Prepare for a nightmarish journey into the dark side of one man's psyche; the side where fear can take over, reason can be lost and sanity can crumble.
Pandemonium (1982)A former high school student who always wanted to be a cheerleader decides to reopen the cheerleading program at her former high school after years of closure for being targeted by a serial killer.
No coverVampyr (1981)A man reading a copy of Bram Stoker’s ‘Dracula’ begins to hallucinate; at one point he crawls across the floor, with the camera angle suggesting the count scuttling down the walls of his castle, and another scene has the book itself flying in mid-air, its covers flapping like bat wings”.
Sannata (1981)A wealthy businessman is murdered for the sake of wealth. His daughter Sapna is in love with Vinod. Dhanpat Rai, the businessman's cousin, despises Sapna's relationship with Vinod and sends her to a hostel. However the two decide to go straight with Dhanpat Rai and head to his grand manor. Soon the lovers find Dhanpat Rai dead and stuffed in a suitcase. Sapna and Vinod pair up with the police to speed up the investigation. Meanwhile the other members in the manor are being brutally killed by a burnt-face assailant, who has plans of his own.
A Taste Of Flesh (1981)Introducing the world's most unusual occult detective, Harry Gross, who must battle the evil Dr. Morbid and his army of hungry flesh eating zombies
Atrapados (1981)Alba is a mystic who lives in an underground apartment. A plumber named Carlos is visiting her when a disaster causes the building to collapse, trapping both of them.
No coverGlass Kalong (1981)Turn-of-the-century slave Kaew is having an affair with his master's daughter, Kalong. After she becomes pregnant, the father beats Kaew and keeps Kalong hidden away in a secret room. Kalong ends up dying and her spirit returns to get revenge and try to prevent a love affair Kaew starts with another woman. This is a remake of a 1967 movie.
The Intruder (1981)An entertainer arrives to put on a show in a small town. It turns out that he has mystical powers that give each person a glowing aura, and forces them to tell the truth. Complications ensue.
Fangs (1981)Ali and Mona, a young couple, break down on the road. They find shelter in Count Dracula's manor, who invites them to feast. But the night might last longer than expected.
The Fall of the House of Usher (1981)Convinced that his family is tainted by generations of evil, Roderick Usher is hellbent on stopping his sister Madeline’s wedding to prevent the cursed Usher bloodline from expanding. When her fiancé Alain arrives at the crumbling estate to claim his bride, Roderick goes to ruthless—even deadly—lengths to keep them apart.
The Possessed Hand (1981)To win a duel, a merchant makes a dangerous pact with an inscrutable spellcaster.
Supernatural (1981)Julia is trying to start a new life after the tragic and eerie death of her possessive and domineering husband. After returning home, she is plagued by terrifying supernatural occurrences. A medium arrives at the house with a message from beyond, but Julia dismisses her warning.
Final Exam (1981)In a small college in North Carolina, only a select few students are left to take mid terms. But, when a killer strikes, it could be everyone's final exam.
The Nesting (1981)A New York writer of gothic fiction finds her mansion full of ghosts from a brothel massacre.
Venom (1981)International terrorists attempt to kidnap a wealthy couple's child. Their plan comes unstuck, however, when a deadly Black Mamba, sent by mistake instead of a harmless snake, escapes and terrorizes both them and their hostages.
Madhouse (1981)A woman is pursued by her murderous, psychopathic twin sister in the days leading up to their birthday.
Scream (1981)A group of people on a rafting excursion happen upon a deserted town and decide to set up camp. Out of the blue, a murder occurs.
The Devil (1981)A hideously ugly witch casts spells on her victims which turns their insides into snakes and worms.
