Pierre Brice, a French actor born in 1929, brings a unique presence to cult cinema through his performances in A Place Called Glory (1965) and Night of the Damned (1971). His roles often delve into the complexities of human emotions, embodying characters that resonate within the exploitation genre. With a career that spans several decades, Brice's contributions to these films highlight the intersection of art and genre, making him a significant figure in the realm of cult and grindhouse cinema.
Night of the Damned
Jean Duprey and his wife Danielle are famous journalists with a special interest in unsolved mysteries. They receive a request of help by an old noble friend of Jean, Guillaume de Saint Lambert, who is about to die by an unknown illness. He lives, obviously, in ancient castle with his wife and the servants. Soon Duprey discover that his friend’s wife is a witch (originally burnt in the 18th century) and that Guillaume is under her wicked influence. She practices the art of black magic and by making die slowly all members of the Saint Lambert family she gains eternal beauty. When Duprey breaks the marble casket containing the ashes of the witch she shows her real aspect before dying. “Night of the Damned” is a pretty sleazy Italian Gothic horror with beautiful women and a good amount of nudity.
