The Sect

Name: The Sect
Genre: Horror
Released: 1991-03-01
Duration: 1 h 56 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Kelly Curtis, Herbert Lom, Mariangela Giordano, Michel Adatte, Carla Cassola

1991·Movie·R·116 min·★ 6.3(130)

Horror

“Darkness has found a new bride. Heaven help us.”

A spree of grisly murders is perpetrated in Frankfurt by a group of Satan worshippers. A lonely schoolteacher almost runs over an elderly man and takes him in, unbeknown to her the man has plans for her – plans that involve a permanent future with the Satanic cult.

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About The Sect

The Sect is a 1991 Italian-language horror film directed by Michele Soavi. The cast is led by Kelly Curtis, Herbert Lom, Mariangela Giordano. It has a runtime of 1h 56m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on AMC+ Amazon Channel, Philo, Shudder.

The Sect was produced by ADC Films and made in Italy. It was released on March 1, 1991, and carries a R certification.

Director: Michele Soavi
Writers: Dario Argento, Gianni Romoli, Michele Soavi
Release date: March 1, 1991
Original language: Italian
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Italy
Budget: $2 million
Production: ADC Films

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The Sect cast & crew

The Sect was directed by Michele Soavi and written by Dario Argento, Gianni Romoli, and Michele Soavi.

The cast features Kelly Curtis as Miriam Kreisl, Herbert Lom as Moebius Kelly, Mariangela Giordano as Kathryn, Michel Adatte as Frank, Carla Cassola as Dr. Pernath, and Angelika Maria Boeck as Claire Henri.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Pino Donaggio, cinematography is by Raffaele Mertes, and it was produced by Dario Argento and Vittorio Cecchi Gori.

Is The Sect worth watching?

The Sect holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 130 ratings, a solidly received horror films.

At 1h 56m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy horror, The Sect is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Sect

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