Top 10 Italian Horror Films

“Black Sunday aka The Mask of Satan is the debut film of the original master of Italian horror cinema; Mario Bava. Containing an incredibly Gothic mood which stemmed strait from Bava's imagination, this film has been cited among Director Tim Burton's favourites, and its influence can still be seen throughout many obscure works from mainly European directors.

Alexandr

“The plot is fairly complicated, but not essential; Fulci's main intention was to create a hell on earth of grotesque, but strangely beautiful imagery, and obliterate any horror standards which had been set beforehand. This he does to great avail, and The Beyond should be considered as one of the greatest horror movies ever made, period.

Alexandr

“Cashing in on the success of Dawn of the Dead, Fulci's gore-fest contains a scene with a zombie fighting a shark and an infamous eyeball-meets-splinter encounter, and has become a classic in its own right.

Alexandr

“With a tagline that great, as well as the coupling of cinema legends Dario Argento and Lamberto Bava, how could this film not be on the list? It's atmospheric, energetic, gory and has influenced a number of films, such as Robert Rodriguez' entertaining masterpiece: From Dusk Till Dawn.

Alexandr

“Billed as 'The Most Controversial Movie ever Made', this is one movie which actually lives up to its reputation. The final twenty or so minutes are among the most horrifying you will ever witness.

Alexandr

“This is considered by some as Argento's true masterpiece, and its not hard to see why. The tension he creates is enough to literally put the viewer on the edge of their seat, and way in which the mystery is unraveled has the power to enthrall even those uninitiated with the director's work.

Alexandr

“Often referred to as Argento's last truly great film, this is perhaps also one of his most personal; a love letter to the musical genre which has been prominent in most of his work.

Alexandr