The Tomb of Ligeia

Film - 1964
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The Tomb of Ligeia it's a movie with Vincent Price, Elizabeth Shepherd, John Westbrook, Derek Francis, Oliver Johnston Full cast. Directed by Roger Corman. Original title The Tomb of Ligeia Genres Drama, Foreign, Horror.
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Review of  Balkan Castevet Balkan Castevet
Gothic full of symbols and atmosphere directed very well by Corman who not only creates aesthetically beautiful and intense scenarios but also personalizes the film through camera movements and speeding. Verden, Vincent Price, is not only played great but is an interesting character, introduced right away with funereal tones, black dress, black glasses, the light bothers him. The night-day dualism is well represented in the film, during the day Verden really seems to love Rowena, the two get married but at night he is absent. The initial fox hunt of the film, the fox recalls the color of Rowena's hair, in fact symbolizes how the woman is a prey but, being a Gothic, Rowena is immediately bewitched, she is attracted to the cemetery and the red of her dress recalls the flowers of Ligeia's tomb as well as being the color of passion, the love story between she and Verden, but also of blood, of danger. Rowena's eyes are blue, blue is her color, she often wears a blue dress and Corman decorates Verden's, or rather Ligeia's, gothic house with many blue objects that contrast the black color which is represented by Ligeia, black eyes and hair. Verden's black dress represents her belonging to Ligeia, the same black cat that will hinder Rowen is the extension of Ligeia's own soul. The film is full of atmosphere and plays on the mystery, on whether Ligeia is really dead, whether Verden is actually crazy, about the overall mystery of the house as to what happens at night and to Rowena. The dream sequences starring the latter are memorable, Corman knows how to use the horror moments to fuel the tension, the scenarios, the photography are suggestive, the hairbrush, the fox on the bed and the wonderful mirror where Verden becomes Ligeia are all Read all
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Verden Fell is shattered after the death of his lovely wife. But, after an unexpected encounter with Lady Rowena Trevanion, Fell soon finds himself married again. Nevertheless, his late wife's spirit seems to hang over the dilapidated abbey that Fell shares with his new bride. Lady Rowena senses that something is amiss and, when she investigates, makes a horrifying discovery -- learning that Fell's dead wife is closer than she ever imagined possible.

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