Spirits of the Dead_
"The ultimate orgy of evil."
Anthology film from three European directors based on stories by Edgar Allan Poe: a cruel countess haunted by a ghostly horse, a sadistic young man haunted by his double, and an alcoholic actor haunted by the Devil.
Director
Roger Vadim
Starring
Brigitte Bardot, Alain Delon, Jane Fonda
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Brigitte Bardot stars as Giuseppina (segment "William Wilson") in Spirits of the Dead.
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Year context
Spirits of the Dead was released 58 years ago in 1968.
Spirits of the Dead is a Horror, Mystery, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 1m.
CAST (20)
Brigitte Bardot
Giuseppina (segment "William Wilson")
Alain Delon
William Wilson and his double (segment "William Wilson")
Jane Fonda
Contessa Frederique de Metzengerstein (segment "Metzengerstein")
Terence Stamp
Toby Dammit (segment "Toby Dammit")
Peter Fonda
Baron Wilhelm Berlifitzing (segment "Metzengerstein")
James Robertson Justice
Countess' Advisor (segment "Metzengerstein")
Salvo Randone
Priest (segment "Toby Dammit")
Françoise Prévost
Friend of Countess (segment "Metzengerstein")
Katia Christine
Girl on Dissection Table
Philippe Lemaire
Philippe
Serge Marquand
Hugues
John Karlsen
Schoolmaster (segment "William Wilson") (uncredited)
Maria Tedeschi
Woman (uncredited)
Milena Vukotić
TV Interviewer (segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited)
Umberto D'Orsi
Hans (segment "William Wilson")
Daniele Vargas
University Professor (segment "William Wilson")
Ernesto Colli
Manetti Brother (segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited)
Marie-Ange Aniès
Courtesan (segment "Metzengerstein")
Anny Duperey
Courtesan (segment "Metzengerstein") (uncredited)
Irina Maleeva
Gypsy Fortune Teller (Segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited)
CREW
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Writer
Writer
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STUDIOS (3)
PEA
Les Films Marceau
Cocinor
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
121 min (2h 1m)
Language
French
Rating
6.2/10 (179 votes)
Popularity
4
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Spirits of the Dead about?
Anthology film from three European directors based on stories by Edgar Allan Poe: a cruel countess haunted by a ghostly horse, a sadistic young man haunted by his double, and an alcoholic actor haunted by the Devil.
How long is Spirits of the Dead?
Spirits of the Dead has a runtime of 121 minutes (2h 1m).
Who directed Spirits of the Dead?
Spirits of the Dead was directed by Roger Vadim.
Who stars in Spirits of the Dead?
The cast of Spirits of the Dead includes Brigitte Bardot, Alain Delon, Jane Fonda, Terence Stamp, Peter Fonda.
What is the rating of Spirits of the Dead?
Spirits of the Dead has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 179 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Horror
Mystery
Drama
KEYWORDS (11)
army
obsession
anthology
catholic
alcoholic
desire
based on song, poem or rhyme
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