The Ogre
“When childhood dreams become adult nightmares fear turns into reality!”
An American horror writer, haunted by childhood nightmares, moves to an old mansion in Italy with her husband and young son only to discover the nightmares were real.
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About The Ogre
The Ogre is a 1988 Italian-language horror and tv movie film directed by Lamberto Bava. The cast is led by Paolo Malco, Virginia Bryant, Sabrina Ferilli. It has a runtime of 1h 34m.
The Ogre was produced by Reteitalia, Devon Film, and Dania Film and made in Italy. It was released on November 7, 1988.
- Director
- Lamberto Bava
- Writers
- Lamberto Bava, Dardano Sacchetti
- Release date
- November 7, 1988
- Original language
- Italian
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Italy
- Production
- Reteitalia, Devon Film, Dania Film
The Ogre cast & crew
The Ogre was directed by Lamberto Bava and written by Lamberto Bava and Dardano Sacchetti.
The cast features Paolo Malco as Tom, Virginia Bryant as Cheryl, Sabrina Ferilli as Anna, Stefania Montorsi as Maria, Patrizio Vinci as Bobby, and Alice Di Giuseppe as Young Cheryl.
Behind the camera, it was produced by Massimo Manasse and Marco Grillo Spina.
Is The Ogre worth watching?
At 1h 34m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy horror and tv movie, The Ogre is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Ogre
Paolo Malco
Tom
Virginia Bryant
Cheryl
Sabrina Ferilli
Anna
Stefania Montorsi
Maria
Patrizio Vinci
Bobby
Alice Di Giuseppe
Young Cheryl
David Flosi
The Beast (as Davide Flosi)
Alex Serra
Dario the artist
Lamberto Bava
Man in bar (uncredited)
Roberto Dell'Acqua
Man in bar (uncredited)
Frank von Kuegelgen
Tom (voice) (uncredited)
The Ogre — FAQs
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▸What language is The Ogre in?
The Ogre is originally in Italian, with audio tracks including English, Italian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Ogre?
The Ogre runs 1 hours 34 minutes (94 minutes).
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