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Italian horror where family reunions go witchy and the lake keeps its receipts.
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IMDb
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The House by the Edge of the Lake (1979)

gothic slow-burnsexy-creepy70s Euro-horror haze

Overview

Horror

A young university student returns to her family's country villa near a lake where years earlier her mother drowned. She is supposedly researching a local legend, a witch called Kira and strange symbol associated with her.

Flag of ITITItalian
Content warning
deathparanormalhauntingincest

Standout Aspects

Cinematography

Lake mist and villa shadows that breathe.

Score

Synths that sound like someone whispered 'Kira' into a Moog.

Best for:Solo: Late night with wine and zero interruptions.·Streaming: Deep cut for giallo completests only.
Heads up:Sexual Content: Incestuous undertones and 70s Euro-horror casual nudity.·Disturbing: Mother's drowning haunts every frame like wet grief.
Enzo G. Castellari

Director

Enzo G. Castellari

ReleasedSep 28, 1979
Runtime1h 30m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feelmedium
Este Films
Cinezeta

Top Cast

Vincent Gardenia

Vincent Gardenia

Old Painter

Leonora Fani

Leonora Fani

Lilian

Wolfango Soldati

Wolfango Soldati

Edoardo

Patricia Adriani

Patricia Adriani

Lilith

Massimo Vanni

Massimo Vanni

Manuel

Marta Flores

Marta Flores

Aunt Marta

Antonio Mayans

Antonio Mayans

Man #1

Luis Induni

Luis Induni

Lillian's Father

Caterina Boratto

Caterina Boratto

Kira - The Witch

Alberto Squillante

Alberto Squillante

Julien

Enzo G. Castellari

Enzo G. Castellari

Detective

Bernard Seray

Bernard Seray

Carlos

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Castellari allegedly shot this in three weeks between spaghetti western gigs, and it SHOWS in the best way.

Cultural

The Kira symbol resembles actual Alpine witch marks, blending folk horror with giallo's psycho-sexual obsession.

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