A blind boy's visions and a sinister pregnancy haunt the decaying canals of Venice.
DAMNED IN VENICE
She gave birth to a son in the name of Satan. Madness or reality... Judge for yourself... A film you will never forget...
A blind boy, who lives alone with his mean sister in a rundown hotel in Venice, receives a vision that warns him of the upcoming birth of the Antichrist. Soon, his sister mysteriously becomes pregnant.
Damned in Venice is a 1978 Italian horror-mystery film directed by Ugo Liberatore about a blind boy in a rundown Venetian hotel who receives a vision warning of the birth of the Antichrist as his sister mysteriously becomes pregnant.
- Director
- Ugo Liberatore
- Writers
- Ottavio Alessi, Roberto Gandus, Ugo Liberatore, Domenico Rafele
- Release
- 1978
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Country
- Italy
- Language
- Italian
- Also Known As
- Die Wiege des Teufels, Blint offer i Venedig, Die Hölle schickt ihren Sohn, Blind Offer, Blindt offer i Venedig, Damned in Venice
The SassyFlix Take
Proof that Venice isn’t all gondolas and romance—sometimes it’s Satanic cults and sibling drama.
Why Cult
The film’s gloomy, decayed hotel setting in Venice oozes gothic atmosphere and sets the stage for supernatural unease.
A blind boy’s prophetic warning about the Antichrist ratchets up the dread, mixing religious horror with teenage paranoia.
Spot Olga Karlatos and Lorraine De Selle—familiar faces from 'Zombi 2'—appearing in small but memorable roles.
Not for the faint of heart: the film features some shocking violence and a notable amount of female nudity, true to its exploitation roots.
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What is Damned in Venice about? +
Damned in Venice follows a blind boy living with his cruel sister in a rundown Venetian hotel, where he receives a vision foretelling the birth of the Antichrist and his sister suddenly becomes pregnant.
When was Damned in Venice released? +
Damned in Venice was released in 1978.
Who directed Damned in Venice? +
Ugo Liberatore directed Damned in Venice.
How long is Damned in Venice? +
Damned in Venice has a runtime of 95 minutes.
What genre is Damned in Venice? +
Damned in Venice is a horror and mystery film.