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- The Mephisto Waltz is worth watching for fans of The Exorcist, with a languid pace that builds to shocking and haunting sequences, and an eerie atmosphere that will leave a lasting impression.
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Reviews. The Mephisto Waltz. Horror. 115 minutes ‧ R ‧ 1971. Roger Ebert. May 6, 1971. 3 min read. Thinking, back (with a good deal of nostalgia) to “Rosemary’s Baby,” I’ve come up with a theory to explain the failure of “The Mephisto Waltz.” It is not ambiguous.
Oct 15, 2023 · The Mephisto Waltz is worth watching for fans of The Exorcist, with a languid pace that builds to shocking and haunting sequences, and an eerie atmosphere that will leave a lasting impression....
The Mephisto Waltz: Directed by Paul Wendkos. With Alan Alda, Jacqueline Bisset, Barbara Parkins, Bradford Dillman. An old, dying satanist arranges to transfer his soul into the body of a young concert pianist.
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- Horror, Mystery, Thriller
- Paul Wendkos
- 1971-06-11
The Mephisto Waltz is a 1971 American supernatural horror film directed by Paul Wendkos and starring Alan Alda, Jacqueline Bisset, Barbara Parkins, Bradford Dillman, and Curt Jürgens. Its plot follows a dying Satanist who attempts to have his soul transferred into the body of a young concert pianist.
"The Mephisto Waltz" could be a good low budget movie, with a better development of the story and the characters. The film itself is very dated, with the type of psychedelic image, use of filters, and horrible work of edition, with weird cuts of many scenes.
A frustrated pianist himself, music journalist Myles Clarkson (Alan Alda) is thrilled to interview virtuoso Duncan Ely (Curt Jurgens). Duncan, however, is terminally ill and not much interested in...
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- Horror
- R
Filled with beautiful cinematography, massive and heavily detailed sets, a wonderfully tense score, and a genuinely unsettling and oppressive mood, The Mephisto Waltz is a worthy entry into the “Satanic Panic” subgenre that was so popular in the late 60s and throughout the 70s in Hollywood.
