A film director’s obsession resurrects an ancient witch bent on unleashing evil upon the world.
THE BLACK CAT
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A horror movie in production resurrects a witch called Levana, who is the main evil character in the movie. Levana tries to take over our world so that evil can be spread everywhere, but the only one in her way is Anne, who is to play Levana in the movie. Now, the battle of good and evil begins.
Quick Answer
The Black Cat is a 1989 Italian drama, fantasy, and horror film directed by Luigi Cozzi about a filmmaker whose latest project inadvertently summons Levana, Queen of all Witches, threatening to bring evil into the modern world.
Programmer's Pick
Luigi Cozzi’s The Black Cat is a meta-horror cocktail where moviemaking literally conjures up evil—complete with a hard rock soundtrack and giallo flourishes. If you’ve ever wondered what would happen if casting your spouse in a witch role went cosmically wrong, this is your cautionary tale.
— SassyFlix Programmer
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Why Cult
A film about making a film—with the added risk that its supernatural subject might break out of the script and into reality.
Blending Italian horror traditions with a film-within-a-film structure, this one’s for fans of giallo and cinematic self-reflection.
This isn’t just a supernatural showdown—expect a pounding rock soundtrack and plenty of stylized excess.
Levana isn’t your average screen witch—she’s the mother of madness, threatening Armageddon if unleashed.
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Who directed The Black Cat? +
The Black Cat was directed by Luigi Cozzi.
How long is The Black Cat? +
The Black Cat has a runtime of 89 minutes.
What genre is The Black Cat? +
The Black Cat is a drama, fantasy, and horror film.
Where can I watch The Black Cat? +
The Black Cat is available to watch on SassyFlix.
How does making the film summon Levana? +
By scripting and casting his wife as Levana for a film based on witch legends, Mark Ravenna unwittingly invokes the real Levana, who begins to haunt and threaten Anne.
