The Tomb of Ligeia

The Tomb of Ligeia

Even on her wedding night she must share the man she loved with the "female thing" that lived in the Tomb of the Cat!

Directed by Roger Corman

Produced by Alta Vista Film Production

196481 min6.4 / 10

A Gothic supernatural drama where a widower's obsession with his dead wife poisons his new marriage, blending melancholic romance with creeping dread and the uncanny.

Verden Fell is shattered after the death of his lovely wife. But, after an unexpected encounter with Lady Rowena Trevanion, Fell soon finds himself married again. Nevertheless, his late wife's spirit seems to hang over the dilapidated abbey that Fell shares with his new bride. Lady Rowena senses that something is amiss and, when she investigates, makes a horrifying discovery -- learning that Fell's dead wife is closer than she ever imagined possible.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Tomb of Ligeia sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is The Tomb of Ligeia scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Does The Tomb of Ligeia end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

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

  • Is The Tomb of Ligeia violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

55/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity75

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise53

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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