This movie is the proof that the world is becoming a sick and dumb place

Such a frustrating disappointment

It's no definitive masterpiece but it's damn close.

A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

This story, was well thought out; and the movie flows smoothly from beginning to ending. The film, like The Ghost; is laid out as a ghost story. A cheating wife and her lover are murdered by a jealous husband, the wife's stepsister (dual role, played by Barbara Steele); is targeted by his interests, to claim a fortune.The stepsister is prone to fits of psychological complication, and throughout the film; she is frightened to the near point of insanity.The attempts, to drive his stepsister insane; they do not go quite as planned.Nightmare castle, is a good movie. different effects throughout the film, can enthrall the viewer to maintain a focused interest; like the sounds of a beating heart, suggesting the rise of a person's fear.There is, a side story; that I will not reveal. This side story, makes the horror tale all the more interesting.I would recommend this movie to any classic horror fan. the film, definitely has the classic horror feel.

Caught having an affair, "Muriel Arrowsmith" (Barbara Steele) and her lover "David" (Rik Battaglia) are tortured and killed by her angry and sadistic husband "Dr. Stephen Arrowsmith" (Paul Muller). Further, as it so happens Dr. Arrowsmith is also a scientist who is working on a project which rejuvenates the elderly housemaid "Solange" (Helga Line) into something young and beautiful. After killing Muriel, Dr. Arrowsmith then marries her half-sister, "Jenny" (also Barbara Steele) and because of her frail mental condition tries to push her over the edge so that he can claim the family inheritance from both her and Muriel. What he doesn't count on is the fact that the hallucinations that Jenny sees may be real. At any rate, rather than spoil the movie for those who haven't seen it I will just say that this is a pretty good horror movie for this particular time period. Not only is the acting good by everyone involved but along with that both Barbara Steele and Helga Line are also quite pleasing to the eyes. It is filmed in black and white which may be a turn-off for some folks. Likewise, the story has several developments at the end which might be hard to figure out if you're not paying attention. But all things considered I enjoyed this film and I think most people who like movies of this sort will appreciate it as well.

Hot-blooded Muriel (ravishing Goth queen Barbara Steele in fine form) has an extramarital affair with studly gardener Jonathan (hunky Guiseppe Addobbati). When Muriel's sadistic and pitiless husband Dr. Stephen Arrowsmith (splendidly played to the snotty and sneering hilt by Paul Muller) finds out, he brutally tortures the adulterous duo prior to killing them. Stephen subsequently marries Muriel's innocent and emotionally fragile half sister Jenny (also portrayed by Steele), who soon starts being tormented by Muriel's vengeful and unrestful spirit. Ably directed with style and assurance by Mario Caiano, with a constant snappy pace, an absorbing script by Caiano and Fabio De Agostini, a flavorsome evocation of the past period setting, some startlingly bloody and ferocious moments of in-your-face nasty violence, handsome, agile black and white cinematography by Enzo Barboni, a potently gloomy and oppressive atmosphere of pure skin-crawling dread, a rich score by Ennio Morricone that alternates between supremely spooky'n'shuddery ooga-booga midnight chillshow stuff and more elegant orchestral music, and a rousing conclusion that makes inspired and effective use of ominous swirling mist, this fright film certainly does the pleasingly creepy trick. The witchily beautiful and alluring Steele excels in her juicy dual role. The lovely Helga Line also does well as Solange, a wizened old crone servant who has her youthful pulchritude restored by a serum Stephen made from Muriel's blood. Essential viewing for Barbara Steele fans.

Italian queen of Gothic horror Barbara Steele portrays the wife of a deranged scientist played by Paul Muller whose latest experiments involve electro-stimulation of human blood.When the mad doctor discovers that his wife is unfaithful,he tortures,disfigures and kills her alongside her gardener lover,then removes and preserves the hearts of the victims,using their blood to restore youth and beauty to his own lover Solange.When the madman discovers that his late wife left all her wealth to her mentally unstable sister he quickly sets about courting and marrying the poor girl,then proceeds to drive her completely mad in order to inherit her fortune."Nightmare Castle" is an essence of Italian Gothic horror.It takes place almost entirely in castle interiors,frequently in utter darkness.There are some scenes of depressing violence and the visuals are rich and beautiful.The hypnotic eyes of Barbara Steele are not easy to forget.9 out of 10.