Kingdom of Shadows

Name: Kingdom of Shadows
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1998-01-01
Duration: 70 min
Rating: 6
Cast: Rod Steiger

The Rise of the Horror Film

1998 · 1h 10m · 6.0 on TMDB

Documentary

Narrated by Rod Steiger, this documentary examines the frightful conventions from which the modern-day horror movie has evolved, featuring clips from classics like Dante's Inferno and Leaves from Satan's Book.

Cast

Rod Steiger
Narrator

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Directed by

Bret Wood

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Released: January 1, 1998

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