Synopsis
The movie Revenge in the House of Usher (1983) is a horror film inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s classic tale “The Fall of the House of Usher”.
A young doctor visits the secluded mansion of his ailing mentor, Eric Usher. Usher believes the cursed house itself is alive and trying to drive him mad through ghostly visions and supernatural events.
As the skeptical young doctor settles in, he begins experiencing the seemingly haunted happenings Usher described. Phantoms and strange noises torment the two men, suggesting an evil force inhabits the sentient dwelling.
With its premise of a possessed, insane house targeting its residents, the movie promises chilling gothic horror. The remote mansion serves as both an imposing setting and a central threat as its haunted secrets are revealed.
Cast
- Howard Vernon as Roderick Usher
- Muriel Montossé as Elena
- Brigitte Christensen as Irina
- Antonio Pica as Inspector Phillips
- Lorena Ramos as Martha
Trivia
It was based on director Jesús Franco’s earlier film The Fall of the House of Usher.
The production was filmed at a castle in Spain.
The score was composed by Daniel White.
Anonymous on November 1, 2023