Synopsis
The movie The Beyond (1981) is a supernatural horror film directed by Lucio Fulci. The story follows Liza Merril, played by Catriona MacColl, who inherits an old hotel in Louisiana. As Liza begins to renovate the hotel, she discovers that it was built over one of the seven gateways to Hell. The movie The Beyond (1981) explores the terrifying events that unfold as the gateway is opened, unleashing a series of supernatural horrors.
The movie The Beyond (1981) takes place in the small town of New Orleans. As Liza delves deeper into the history of the hotel, she encounters strange forces. The hotel becomes a haven for the undead, and Liza finds herself trapped in a nightmarish world where reality and the supernatural intertwine.
The movie The Beyond (1981) follows Liza while she fights to survive and escape the hotel, while she encounters a cast of characters who are also caught in the web of supernatural events. Together, they must confront the horrors that lurk within the hotel and find a way to close the gateway to Hell.
Cast
- Catriona MacColl as Liza Merril
- David Warbeck as Dr. John McCabe
- Cinzia Monreale as Emily
- Antoine Saint-John as Schweick
- Veronica Lazar as Martha
Trivia
- The Beyond (1981) is part of Lucio Fulci’s unofficial “Gates of Hell” trilogy, which also includes City of the Living Dead (1980) and The House by the Cemetery (1981).
- The film faced censorship and controversy upon its release due to its graphic violence and disturbing imagery.