Synopsis
A group of people are trapped in a West Berlin movie theater infested with ravenous demons who proceed to kill and possess the humans one-by-one, thereby multiplying their numbers.
Key facts
Cast
Urbano Barberini, Natasha Hovey, Karl Zinny, Fiore Argento, Paola Cozzo, Fabiola Toledo, Nicoletta Elmi, Stelio Candelli
Original language
English
First release
October 4, 1985 (Italy)
Home video distributors
Avatar Communications (United Kingdom), New World Video (United States), Anchor Bay Entertainment (United States)
Setting
Berlin, Metropol
Filming locations
Berlin
Crew
Screenplay
Dardano Sacchetti, Dario Argento, Franco Ferrini, Lamberto Bava
Producer
Dario Argento
Cinematography
Gianlorenzo Battaglia
Editing
Piero Bozza
Music
Claudio Simonetti
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Fantasmagoría - Festival de Cine Fantástico y de Terror de Medellín 2026 generic - Asedios (Grindhouse screening)
- FANTAFESTIVAL 2025 generic - Eventi (out of competition, 40th anniversary)
- Telluride Horror Show 2025 - Features
- PIFFF (Paris International Fantastic Film Festival) 2021 - Extreme/Forbidden
- Mayhem Film Festival 2018
- Abertoir Horror Festival 2017 generic - Films 2017 (Offsite screening)
- Grossmann Fantastic Film and Wine Festival 2017 generic - Retrospective: Sergio Stivaletti
- Celluloid Screams Horror Film Festival 2013
- Saskatoon Fantastic Film Festival 2009
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Avatar Communications (cat. no. CFV4060) | 1986, United Kingdom, clamshell |
| VHS | New World Video (cat. no. 9573) | 1986, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | Anchor Bay Entertainment (cat. no. SV10724) | 1999, United States, clamshell |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Dèmoni (Original Soundtrack - 40th Anniversary) - Claudio Simonetti (1985) | 16 releases, 1985-2025: Deep Red, RCA, Rustblade, Victor (+1 more) |
| CD | Dèmoni (Original Soundtrack - 40th Anniversary) - Claudio Simonetti (1985) | 7 releases, 1986-2019: Deep Red, Rustblade, Victor |
| Cassette | Dèmoni (Original Soundtrack - 40th Anniversary) - Claudio Simonetti (1985) | 2 releases, 1985-1986: RCA, Victor |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Italy | October 4, 1985 |
| Theatrical | Romania | October 4, 1985 |
| Theatrical | Germany | November 10, 1985 |
| Theatrical | Philippines | April 19, 1986 |
| Theatrical | Japan | April 26, 1986 |
| Theatrical | United States | May 30, 1986 |
| Theatrical | France | October 1, 1986 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | October 14, 1986 |
| Theatrical | Australia | November 1, 1986 |
| Theatrical | Taiwan | November 8, 1986 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | January 1, 1987 |
| Theatrical | Spain | August 24, 1987 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | September 21, 1989 |
| Streaming | Poland | March 31, 2021 |
| Streaming | France | July 28, 2022 |
| Classification | Germany | 18 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 18 |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | United Kingdom | 1986 CFV4060 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1986 9573 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1999 SV10724 |
| Home video | Sweden | December 29, 2004 |
| Home video | France | October 11, 2007 |
Full credits
| Director | Lamberto Bava |
| Cast | Urbano Barberini (George), Natasha Hovey (Cheryl), Karl Zinny (Ken), Fiore Argento (Hannah), Paola Cozzo (Kathy), Fabiola Toledo (Carmen), Nicoletta Elmi (Ingrid), Stelio Candelli (Frank), Geretta Geretta (Rosemary), Bobby Rhodes (Tony), Bettina Ciampolini (Nina), Eliana Miglio (Edith), Jasmine Maimone (Nancy), Marcello Modugno (Bob), Peter Pitsch (Baby Pig), Lino Salemme (Ripper), Michele Soavi (Man in Black / Jerry), Goffredo Unger (Jeep Driver (uncredited)), Giovanni Frezza (Kirk (uncredited)), Lamberto Bava (1st Man Exiting Subway (uncredited)), Alex Serra (Werner), Sally Day (Liz), Enrica Maria Scrivano (Blonde Victim), Sami Habib Ahmed (Kathy's Baby Demon (uncredited)), Victor Beard (Tony (voice) (uncredited)), Russel Case (Ripper (voice) (uncredited)), Sergio Stivaletti (Victim (uncredited)), Emanuela Zicosky (June (uncredited)), Giuseppe Mauro Cruciano (Hot Dog), Claudio Spadaro (Liz's Lover), Guido Baldi (Tommy), Paolo Corazzi (Cinemagoer (uncredited)), Claudio Insegno (Cinemagoer (uncredited)), Rossana Canghiari (Cinemagoer (uncredited)), Arnaldo Dell'Acqua (Cinemagoer (uncredited)), Ottaviano Dell'Acqua (Cinemagoer (uncredited)), Raniero Dorascenzi (Cinemagoer (uncredited)), Salvatore Francofonte (Cinemagoer (uncredited)), Stefania Possamai (Cinemagoer (uncredited)), Gino Barbacane (Cinemagoer (uncredited)), Eros Buttaglieri (Cinemagoer (uncredited)), Carlo Cattaneo (Cinemagoer (uncredited)), Lella Cattaneo (Cinemagoer (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Dardano Sacchetti, Dario Argento, Franco Ferrini, Lamberto Bava |
| Producer | Dario Argento |
| Cinematography | Gianlorenzo Battaglia |
| Editing | Piero Bozza |
| Music | Claudio Simonetti |
| Costumes | Marina Malavasi, Patrizia Massaia |
Additional data: TMDB.
