The Raven (1963 film)

The Raven - Duel of the Wizards is an American horror - comedy from the 1963 Richard Matheson wrote the screenplay for the film based on the poem The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe.. On the German cinema screens, the film was seen only on 4 July 1980 on 6 October 2003 he appeared for the first time on DVD. The film is about the power struggle between the magician and Craven Scarabus.

Action

In his breathe in mist castle of the sorcerer Craven mourns the night to his beloved Lenore and entertains himself with all sorts of magic tricks. When it knocks on the window, amazed Craven, for coming in a talking raven. This raven is the magician Bedlo, who drew the short straw in a fight with Dr. Scarabus, also magicians. After a few failed attempts that are commented accordingly from Bedlo, it creates Craven, Bedlo back to its original splendor. Craven learns from Bedlo that Scarabus imprisons his beloved Lenore, Craven has long deceased mentioned.

Together with his daughter Estelle, Dr. Bedlo and his son Rexford to Craven sets out to rid Lenore from Scarabus ' hands. Arriving at Scarabus, Dr. Craven learns that Lenore is by no means held captive by Scarabus, but his lover 's. Scarabus are initially friendly, but soon turns out that he wants to discover the secret of Craven's magic power and shows its true face. Scarabus brings Estelle, Craven's daughter, into his power and threatens to torture, Craven should not divulge his secret. But Erasmus Craven, the only wizard does not belong to the Brotherhood itself is not beaten. It comes to a duel against Craven Scarabus, good versus evil. The two offer on all their magical abilities to defeat each other. After a fight with fireballs, monsters, magic rays and storms Craven wins the duel, Scarabus castle is destroyed by fire. Craven violates the breakaway Lenore and flees with Bedlo, which has now been converted back into a raven, Rexford and Estelle from the lock. With his last strength prevents Scarabus that Lenore may also flee.

When the smoke clears up, the two escape from the ruins of the castle, and Scarabus realizes that he has lost his magic. Bedlo, in the form of ravens, makes it clear that Craven can be the Grand Master of the Brotherhood now that Scarabus out of the way is, of course, with Bedlo as a right hand as soon as Craven has reconverted him. Erasmus Craven, who now realizes that Bedlos intrigues are responsible for the events that takes the raven with the words " Quoth the raven nevermore " the ability to speak.

Background

  • The Raven - Duel of the Wizards was filmed within 16 days with a budget of about $ 300,000. Since three were left out of the estimated 19 days of shooting and Boris Karloff's contract for 19 days ran, Roger Corman turned in just three days the movie The Terror. In the same scenes and with the participation of large sections of the rod and the cast of The Raven Corman led personally, Francis Ford Coppola and Jack Nicholson Director; the latter also played the lead role.
  • Although Vincent Price and Peter Lorre added highlights with their mostly improvised dialogue, the film flopped in the U.S..
  • The German synchronous processing emerged only in 1980. Rode Christian spoke for Vincent Price, Frederick W. Bauschulte for Boris Karloff, Peter Lorre and Herbert Stass for Joachim Tennstedt for Jack Nicholson.

Reviews

" The imaginative, creepy and hilarious film is full of surprises, not least because of its unique cast, a classic of sophisticated Gruselkintopps. ( Rating: 3 of 4 stars - very good. ) "

" Moody horror film based on a poem by EA Poe. Director Corman sovereign parodies the clichés of the genre, offers a wealth of ironic gags and technical showpiece -. , And a reunion with veterans of the horror film "

" Roger Corman satirized in his amusing horror comedy genre of the horror film. [ ... ] With The Raven Poe Corman infuriated many supporters who did not want to recognize in the unconcerned silly farce their master. "

DVD Release

  • The Raven. MGM Home Entertainment, 2004.
1963 in film Film score Les Baxter Floyd Crosby Ronald Sinclair
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