The Whip and the Body

Baltic coast. Autumn wind. A riding crop against stone. Kurt arrives to claim his ancestral estate, despite old sins with his brother’s widow Nevenka. Soon, a spectral presence stalks the castle halls, reviving old torments. Bava at his most perverse.

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Mario Bava directed The Whip and the Body in 1963. See Mario Bava's full filmography, where to start with Mario Bava, or where to go after you've seen everything by Mario Bava.

The Whip and the Body was released in 1963 (IT original-language production), with a runtime of 87 minutes.