The House of Exorcism

The House of Exorcism

Directed by Alfredo Leone, Mario Bava

Produced by Roxy Film, Leone International

197592 min4.5 / 10

A dark, surreal horror film about demonic possession that blends atmospheric dread with visual strangeness and spiritual menace.

A re-edited version of Mario Bava's "Lisa and the Devil" for the U.S. market, including newly filmed scenes involving a possessed Lisa.

Questions people ask

  • Is The House of Exorcism scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Does The House of Exorcism end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is The House of Exorcism easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is The House of Exorcism violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is The House of Exorcism sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

16/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity64

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like The House of Exorcism

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The House of Exorcism

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The House of Exorcism, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The House of Exorcism, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The House of Exorcism, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

Share thisXBlueskyReddit