"You don't came back from Villa Graps!"
KILL BABY KILL (OPERAZIONE PAURA) (1966)
Directed by Mario Bava
When I decided to compile a list of horror films I knew I'd have to include at least one by the great
Mario Bava. The only problem is, the Italian maestro has a very large and notable filmography from which to draw. I considered his Gothic masterpiece "Black Sunday", as well as his excellent anthology film, "Black Sabbath" but settled, finally, on this chilling ghost story with a ridiculous title.
Anyway, despite it's age (and the garish title), this story of a cursed village haunted by the ghost of an evil child, still has the capacity to creep you out. Not only that, but this unsung classic remains influential to this day. "The Sixth Sense" and "The Devil's Backbone" are just two examples of recent films that borrow visual and thematic elements from "Kill Baby Kill".
If you're interested in the horror genre and you haven't seen any films by Mario Bava, give yourself a treat and check him out as soon as possible.
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