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Cast

Rod Steiger

Rod Steiger

Narrator

Crew

Bret Wood

Bret Wood

Writer

Bret Wood

Bret Wood

Director

Joseph Turrin

Joseph Turrin

Original Music Composer

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Kingdom of Shadows

19985.4 / 1070 min
Documentary

Overview

The Rise of the Horror Film

Narrated by Rod Steiger, this documentary examines the frightful conventions from which the modern-day horror movie has evolved, featuring clips from classics like Dante's Inferno and Leaves from Satan's Book.