The Church (La chiesa) 35 years old

In this unholy sanctuary you haven't got a prayer...

The Church

In medieval Europe, crusading knights massacre a village full of suspected devil worshipers and build a large Gothic church above the cursed remains. It is now present day, and this elaborate cathedral still stands. But when its sealed crypt is accidentally reopened, a group of people trapped inside the church become possessed by the fury of the damned! Can the blood of the innocent survive this unholy communion, or will the ultimate demonic evil be unleashed upon the world?!

Credits

The Church Cast

Name Character
Feodor Chaliapin, Jr. He was 84, 86 years old when he died as The Bishop
Asia Argento She was 14, now 49 years old as Lotte
Barbara Cupisti She was 28, now 62 years old as Lisa
John Richardson He was 202, 231 years old when he died as Architect
Michele Soavi He was 33, now 67 years old as 1st Policeman at Lisa's House
Micaela Pignatelli She was 44, now 78 years old as Fashion shoot photographer
Tomas Arana He was 35, now 69 years old as Evan
Hugh Quarshie He was 35, now 70 years old as Father Gus
Isabella Rocchietta She was 11, now 46 years old as Schoolgirl
Antonella Vitale as Bridal Model
Giovanni Lombardo Radice He was 35, now 70 years old as Reverend
John Karlsen He was 70, 97 years old when he died as Heinrich
Alina De Simone as Lotte's Mother
Olivia Cupisti as Mira
Roberto Caruso He was 21, now 57 years old as Freddie
Roberto Corbiletto He was 40, 50 years old when he died as Hermann, the Sacristan

The Church Crew

Name Department
Danilo Bollettini as Special Effects. Crew
Fabio Pignatelli as Original Music Composer. He was 36 (now 71) years old Sound
Franco Fraticelli as Editor. He was 61 (83) years old when He died Editing
Vittorio Cecchi Gori as Producer. He was 48 (now 82) years old Production
Massimo Antonello Geleng as Production Design. He was 44 (now 78) years old Art
Philip Glass as Original Music Composer. He was 53 (now 87) years old Sound
Dario Argento as Producer. He was 49 (now 84) years old Production
Dario Argento as Story. He was 49 (now 84) years old Writing
Dario Argento as Screenplay. He was 49 (now 84) years old Writing
Renato Agostini as Special Effects. Crew
Nicola Pecorini as Steadicam Operator. He was 33 (now 67) years old Camera
Rosario Prestopino as Makeup Artist. He was 39 (57) years old when He died Costume & Make-Up
Mario Cecchi Gori as Producer. He was 70 (73) years old when He died Production
Michele Soavi as Director. He was 33 (now 67) years old Directing
Michele Soavi as Screenplay. He was 33 (now 67) years old Writing
Sergio Stivaletti as Special Effects. He was 33 (now 67) years old Crew
Renato Tafuri as Director of Photography. Camera
Keith Emerson as Original Music Composer. He was 44 (71) years old when He died Sound
The Church poster
The Church (35 years)

In this unholy sanctuary you haven't got a prayer...

  • Release day: Friday, March 10, 1989
  • Runtime: 102 minutes
  • Budget: 3500000.00