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A traumatized woman slips into a nightmare world of cult rituals, sinister visions, and seduction.

ALL THE COLORS OF THE DARK

1972 · 1h 34m · R · Horror / Mystery / Thriller · IMDB TMDB

A woman recovering from a car accident in which she lost her unborn child finds herself pursued by a coven of devil worshipers.

Quick Answer

What is All the Colors of the Dark about?

All the Colors of the Dark is a 1972 Italian-Spanish horror, mystery, and thriller film directed by Sergio Martino about a traumatized woman in London who becomes entangled with a Satanic cult while trying to recover from a tragic loss.

Programmer's Pick

This is giallo as a fever dream: Edwige Fenech’s Jane stumbles through sex, Satanism, and swirling ‘70s paranoia. Martino and Gastaldi keep you guessing whether the real evil is in Jane’s head, her coven, or both.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Jane Harrison’s existence in London is haunted by trauma: the childhood memory of her mother’s murder and the recent loss of her unborn child in a car accident. Isolated and emotionally raw, Jane struggles to reconnect with her boyfriend, Richard, and reluctantly begins psychiatric treatment at her sister’s urging. Plagued by frightening visions of a blue-eyed stranger—a figure tied to her mother’s death—Jane starts to suspect that her nightmares may be colliding with reality. As her encounters with the mysterious stranger multiply, Jane finds herself vulnerable to outside influences, including a neighbor whose intentions are uncertain. Sergio Martino’s film blurs the boundaries between psychological turmoil and supernatural threat, weaving an atmosphere of mounting dread.

Details & Specs

Director
Sergio Martino
Writers
Sauro Scavolini, Ernesto Gastaldi, Santiago Moncada
Release
1972
Runtime
1h 34m
Country
Italy, Spain
Language
Spanish, Italian
Also Known As
Day of the Maniac, Demons of the Dead, All the Colors of the Dark, They're Coming to Get You, Todos los colores de la oscuridad, Die Farben der Nacht, Toutes les couleurs du vice, L'alliance invisible, Strange Vice of Mrs. Ward No.2, All the Colours of the Dark, Tutti i colori del buio (original title)

Why This Matters

Directed by Sergio Martino and featuring genre regulars like Edwige Fenech and George Hilton, this 1972 giallo exemplifies the era's Italian thriller tradition and was distributed internationally under multiple alternate titles.
— SassyFlix Curator

Cast & Crew

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Director: Sergio Martino Writers: Sauro Scavolini +2 more

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Why Cult

Giallo nightmare atmosphere

The film fuses psychological thriller, folk horror, and slasher chills into a surreal, dreamlike tapestry.

Edwige Fenech lead performance

Fenech anchors the film as Jane, balancing vulnerability and sensuality as she unravels the cult’s mysteries.

Occult and Black Mass rituals

Satanic cult activity, ritual sacrifice, and hypnotic ceremonies pulse through the film’s core.

European '70s style

A stylish swirl of Italian and Spanish genre cinema, with lush interiors and era-defining costume design.

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Threat File

Trigger

Jane's trauma and encounter with Mary

Threat

Satanic cult and blue-eyed man

Effect

Psychological breakdown and physical danger to Jane

Setting

London and cult gathering places

Questions from the Vault

When was All the Colors of the Dark released? +

All the Colors of the Dark was released in 1972.

Who directed All the Colors of the Dark? +

All the Colors of the Dark was directed by Sergio Martino.

How long is All the Colors of the Dark? +

All the Colors of the Dark runs 94 minutes.

What genre is All the Colors of the Dark? +

All the Colors of the Dark is a horror, mystery, and thriller film.

Who is the blue-eyed stranger haunting Jane’s visions? +

Jane is plagued by nightmares and real-life encounters with a mysterious man with piercing blue eyes, whom she believes is linked to her mother's murder.

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