Believers (1987)
Anno di uscita: 1987
Nazione: Canada, United Kingdom, United States
Alternative Title: The Believers, Adoradores do Diabo, Den 7. magt, Los creyentes, Pahan riivaamat, Les envoûtés, Oi daimonismenoi, A hívõk, Fekete mágia, The believers: I credenti del male, Santaria: Makai onryô, Mørkets makt, Wyznawcy zla, A Seita do Mal, Vudu vernici, De sju makterna, Tarikat, Das Ritual
Regista: John Schlesinger
Writer: Mark Frost, Nicholas Conde
Produzione & Genere
Produttore: Producer: Beverly J. Camhe, John Schlesinger, Michael Childers
Executive Producer: Edward Teets
Società: Orion Pictures
Genere: Drama, Film Based On Literature, Horror, Horror Film, Mystery, Mystery Film, Thriller
Budget: 13.000.000
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Parole chiave
Parole chiave: african deities, barn, child sacrifice, cigar smoking, cult, dance ritual, death, gun, new york city, prosperity, ritual, ritual murder, ritual sacrifice, santería, suicide by cop, suicide by gun, voodoo, voodoo ritual
Storia
In the aftermath of his wife's accidental death and a recent move to New York with his young son, police psychologist Cal Jamison finds himself reluctantly drawn into investigating a series of grisly, ritualistic murders involving the immolation of two youths. The murders bear the hallmarks of Voodoo or Santería rituals, and despite warnings from his housekeeper, Jamison becomes personally involved in the case, entering the scene of the crimes and eventually becoming influenced by the cult's beliefs. As he delves deeper into the investigation, Jamison believes that the cult may be targeting his own son for a child sacrifice.
Riassunto
Believers is a 1987 film directed by John Schlesinger, which blends elements of drama, horror, and mystery. The story revolves around Cal Jamison, a police psychologist struggling with grief after his wife's death. When he moves to New York and becomes involved in investigating ritualistic murders, his personal life intersects with the macabre crimes. The film is notable for its exploration of African deities and cult rituals, particularly Voodoo or Santería, as well as its tense portrayal of a father's desperate efforts to protect his son from harm.
