The Church (1989) - Credits and Details

The Church Credits and Details

Directed by
	Michele Soavi
Written by
	Dario Argento	...	story / screenplay
	Franco Ferrini	...	story / screenplay
	Michele Soavi	...	screenplay
	Lamberto Bava
	Fabrizio Bava	...	prologue
	Dardano Sacchetti
	M.R. James	...	story "The Treasure of Abbot Thomas"
Cast
	Tomas Arana	...	Evan
	Feodor Chaliapin Jr.	...	The Bishop (as Feodor Chaliapin)
	Hugh Quarshie	...	Father Gus
	Barbara Cupisti	...	Lisa
	Antonella Vitale	...	Bridal Model
	Giovanni Lombardo Radice	...	Reverend
	Asia Argento	...	Lotte
	Roberto Caruso	...	Freddie
	Roberto Corbiletto	...	Hermann, the Sacristan
	Alina De Simone	...	Lottie's Mother
	Olivia Cupisti	...	Mira
	Gianfranco De Grassi	...	The Accuser
	Claire Hardwick	...	Joanna
	Lars Jorgenson	...	Bruno
	John Karlsen	...	Heinrich
	Katherine Bell Marjorie	...	Heinrich's Wife
	Riccardo Minervini	...	Schoolboy
	Enrico Osterman	...	The Torturer
	Micaela Pignatelli	...	Fashion shoot photographer
	Patrizia Punzo	...	Miss Brückner
	John Richardson	...	Architect
	Matteo Rocchietta	...	Younger Schoolboy
Uncredited Cast
	Alessandro Basso de Marc	...	Photographer
	Isabella Rocchietta	...	School girl
	Michele Soavi	...	1st Policeman at Lisa's House
Produced by
	Dario Argento	...	producer
	Mario Cecchi Gori	...	producer
	Vittorio Cecchi Gori	...	producer
Original Music by
	Keith Emerson
	Philip Glass
	Goblin
	Fabio Pignatelli
Special Effects by
	Renato Agostini	...	special effects
	Danilo Bollettini	...	special effects
	Massimo Cristofanelli	...	special effects
	Danilo Del Monte	...	special makeup effects assistant
	Sergio Stivaletti	...	special effects
Visual Effects by
	Aldo Mafera	...	titles & opticals
Stunts
	Katia Crispino	...	Stunt double: Barbara Cupisti
	Arnaldo Dell'Acqua	...	stunt coordinator

Additional Info
Premiere:	March 10, 1989
DVD Release:	February 19, 2002
Blu-ray Release:	March 20, 2018
Country:
Distributor:	Severin Films
Websites:

Ratings
4.7 / 10	6.2 / 10

Alternate Titles
Cathedral Of Demons
Demon Cathedral
Demons 3
In The Land Of The Demons
La Chiesa

Production Companies
ADC Films (ADC)
Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica
Reteitalia (in collaboration with)

Distributors
South Gate Entertainment (1991) (United States) (dubbed) (VHS)
Anchor Bay Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
Shriek Show (2003) (United States) (DVD)
Media Blasters (2003) (United States) (DVD)
Blue Underground (2007) (United States) (DVD)
Southgate Entertainment (1990) (United States) (limited) (dubbed) (theatrical)
Anchor Bay Entertainment (1996) (United States) ("The Church") (VHS)
Full Moon Streaming (2014) (World-wide) (streaming) (video)
Scorpion Releasing (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Severin Films (2024) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray) (4k UHD/BD combo)
Tubi TV (United States) (streaming) (video)

Filming Locations
Budapest, Hungary
Elios Studios, Rome, Lazio, Italy
Hamburg, Germany (exteriors only)
R.P.A. Studios, Rome, Lazio, Italy
Rome, Lazio, Italy

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