The Church
- Year: 1989
- Country of origin: Italy
- Genre: Horror
- Director: Michele Soavi
- Length: 102 min
In this unholy sanctuary you haven’t got a prayer…
Film Synopsis
The Church (1989) follows a young librarian working at a Gothic cathedral built over the mass grave of villagers slaughtered in medieval times. As he investigates the church’s crypt and removes a mysterious seal, demonic forces trapped beneath the structure are released and the building becomes sealed, trapping those inside. This Italian supernatural horror film blends Gothic architecture, apocalyptic imagery, and demonic possession in a dark tale of buried evil returning to claim the living.
The Church Blu-ray & DVD editions
See which disc extras are included across selected editions.
| Disc Extras | Scorpion BD-ALL/US/OOP 2018 | Scorpion BD-ALL/US 2018 | Shameless BD-ALL/UK 2016 | Blue Underground DVD-0/US 2007 | Anchor Bay DVD-0/US/OOP 2002 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audio Commentary by Actress Barbara Cupisti, Moderated by Nathaniel Thompson | |||||
| Alchemical Possession - Interview with Co-Writer/Producer Dario Argento | |||||
| Building “The Church” - Interview with Set Designer Massimo Antonello Geleng | |||||
| Cathedral of Fear, “The Church” - Interview with Director/Co-Writer Michele Soavi | |||||
| Demons 3 - Interview with Co-Writer Franco Ferrini | |||||
| Father Giovanni - Interview with Actor Giovanni Lombardo Radice | |||||
| Holy Ground - Interview with Makeup Artist Franco Casagni | |||||
| Lotte - Interview with Actress Asia Argento | |||||
| The Mystery of the Cathedrals - Interview with Director/Co-Writer Michele Soavi | |||||
| Interview with Actor Tomas Arana | |||||
| Interview with Actress Barbara Cupisti | |||||
| Biographies | |||||
| Theatrical Trailer |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Scorpion’s “Standard Edition” Blu-ray includes trailers for Opera (1987), Etoile (1989), The Sect (1991), Sleepless (2001) and The Card Player (2003).
- Anchor Bay’s “Dario Argento Collection” DVD is also available in the “Fright Pack: The Devil Made Me Do It” box set with Curse of the Devil (1973), The Antichrist (1974), To the Devil a Daughter (1976), Fear No Evil (1981) and Hell Night (1981).
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