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Spirits of the Dead (1968) Movie Reviews

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Movie critics combined give Spirits of the Dead (1968) a score of 2.9559 out of 4

based on (17) reviews

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DVD Talk (Gil Jawetz)

Spirits of the Dead is a haunting film with many unique images. Even the most flawed segment, Vadim's, functions as a perfect lead in to the others. Fans of Poe, of classic horror, of European films, and of any of the directors or stars, are strongly...read the complete Spirits of the Dead (1968) review at DVD Talk (Gil Jawetz)

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Movie Habit (Breck Patty)

Bonus-material bells and whistles are non-existent, alas. While this is not necessarily a detriment, the film does have the extra burden of resting on its own merits. The only add-on here is an insightful, multi-layered liner-note essay by Nathan Rabin,...read the complete Spirits of the Dead (1968) review at Movie Habit (Breck Patty)

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New York Times (Vincent Canby)

[ Toby Dammit ] is marvelous: a short movie but a major one. The Vadim is as overdecorated and shrill as a drag ball, but still quite fun, and the Malle, based on one of Poe's best stories, is simply tedious....read the complete Spirits of the Dead (1968) review at New York Times (Vincent Canby)