Beyond Darkness (1990) | (DVD) | Sealed | Severin

Title: Beyond Darkness (1990)

Alternate Title: La Casa 5

Genre: Horror

Plot Synopsis
A priest and his family move into a new home, unaware that it was built on the site where a group of witches were executed centuries earlier. Soon after settling in, the house begins to manifest violent supernatural phenomena, from possessed objects to ghostly apparitions. As the haunting intensifies, the priest’s young son becomes the target of demonic possession, forcing a desperate battle against evil that blends exorcism, curses, and the restless spirits bound to the land.

Cast and Crew

• Director: Claudio Fragasso
• Writers: Claudio Fragasso, Rossella Drudi

Cast:

• David Brandon as George
• Barbara Bingham as Annie
• Gene LeBrock as Peter
• Michael Stephenson as Martin
• Theresa Walker as Carole

YouTube Trailer: Beyond Darkness | Trailer

IMDb: Beyond Darkness (1990)

Reviews from Letterboxd:

1. Demdike — ★★★½
   “A wild mash-up of The Exorcist, Poltergeist, and Evil Dead… something happens in practically every scene.”
2. anthony — ★★½
   “Cheap, chaotic, and completely unhinged… but never boring.”
3. horrorfan — ★★★
   “A bizarre haunted house movie with plenty of weird imagery and energy.”
4. cinemaniac — ★★
   “Messy and derivative, but still entertaining if you’re into Italian horror oddities.”
5. trashcinema — ★★★
   “Ridiculous in all the right ways… a true cult curiosity.”

Meta Description: An Italian cult horror entry in the La Casa series, Beyond Darkness (1990) delivers a chaotic blend of haunted house terror, demonic possession, and supernatural mayhem as a family battles evil forces unleashed within their home.