The House by the Edge of the Lake (1979) | Blackseries | 4 Cuts | Directed by Enzo G. Castellari

Includes:

Italian Uncut Composite

Italian Composite Directors Cut.

English Uncut Composite.

English Composite Directors Cut.

Title: The House by the Edge of the Lake (1979)

Genre: Horror

Plot Synopsis:
Lilian, a young university student, returns to her family’s secluded lakeside villa where her mother mysteriously drowned years ago. As she explores the eerie surroundings, she uncovers disturbing local legends about a witch named Kira and an ancient curse tied to the lake. Strange occurrences and visions begin to blur the line between reality and supernatural horror, leading Lilian into a descent of mystery, danger, and dark forces beyond her understanding.

Cast and Crew:

• Director: Enzo G. Castellari
• Writers: Leila Buongiorno, José María Nunes
• Cast:
  • Vincent Gardenia as Old Painter
  • Leonora Fani as Lilian
  • Wolfango Soldati as Edoardo
  • Patricia Adriani as Lilith
  • Massimo Vanni as Manuel

IMDb Link:
The House by the Edge of the Lake (1979)

Reviews from Letterboxd:

1. KellyCult – ★★★★
   “Leonora Fani stars in this sprawling and insane film, a forgotten Italian cult movie in need of a revival. Fani plays Lilian, a carefree motorcycle daredevil who returns to her gothic family villa and gets caught up in a supernatural mystery surrounding her mother’s death.”

2. FLavoie – ★★★★
   “A very odd film for Castellari. It’s an atmospheric, borderline gothic horror about men who mysteriously die after having relations with the main character. Strange, eerie, and definitely unique.”

3. PetersMovyLogs – ★★★½
   “I can’t say I’ve ever seen anything quite like this—and I don’t think I’ll forget it anytime soon! Went in blind and was met with some truly wild stuff. I don’t want to say too much, but this one is a trip.”

4. scrambledface – ★★½
   “Enzo G. Castellari is one of the few Italian genre giants who somehow never made an enduring cult horror film, but he certainly tried. This attractive pile of nonsense follows a young woman investigating her mother’s death while being fed a load of local witch lore. Stylish, but messy.”

5. robcroon – ★★½
   “Castellari reportedly made this as a favor to a friend and only supervised much of the filming. The version I watched was half dubbed, but it didn’t really matter—like most supernatural B-movies, it doesn’t make a lot of sense anyway.”

Meta Description:
A supernatural horror film blending gothic mystery with eerie Italian atmosphere, The House by the Edge of the Lake (1979) follows a young woman uncovering dark secrets about her mother’s drowning and a local legend tied to witchcraft. Directed by Enzo G. Castellari, this hidden gem offers a surreal and unsettling experience in classic Italian horror cinema.