A 10-minute descent where one bad bet costs more than money.
Toby Dammit's reckless betting meets an immovable wall.
Practical Effects
Grotesque creature effects that CGI still can't touch.
Writing
Poe's satire sharpened to a bloody point.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of the 1968 anthology film Spirits of the Dead, directed by Federico Fellini—his only contribution to horror.
Terence Stamp's terrified performance was allegedly fueled by genuine fear of Fellini's chaotic directing style and the grotesque set.
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