Tragic Ceremony (1972)
A foursome of young friends, enjoying themselves in the countryside, happen upon a secluded villa. Believing the place to be empty, they decide to investigate, only to stumble upon a grisly, in progress satanic rite. Barely escaping with their lives, it's not long before evil forces begin to torment them...
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Riccardo Freda, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Camille Keaton, Tony Isbert, Máximo Valverde, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Camille Keaton
as Jane
Tony Isbert
as Bill
Máximo Valverde
as Joe
Luigi Pistilli
as Lord Alexander
Luciana Paluzzi
as Lady Alexander
José Calvo
as Sam David
Giovanni Petrucci
as Fred
Irina Demick
as Bill's Mother
Paul Müller
as Doctor
Beni Deus
as Ferguson
Milo Quesada
as Cop
Alejandro de Enciso
as Cop in the CarCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 88 min |
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