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The Ogre

The Ogre

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The Ogre

"When childhood dreams become adult nightmares fear turns into reality!"

1988

1h 34m

5.4(43 votes)

Horror

TV Movie

Overview

An American horror writer, haunted by childhood nightmares, moves to an old mansion in Italy with her husband and young son only to discover the nightmares were real.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Paolo Malco

Paolo Malco

Tom

Virginia Bryant

Virginia Bryant

Cheryl

Sabrina Ferilli

Sabrina Ferilli

Anna

Stefania Montorsi

Stefania Montorsi

Maria

Patrizio Vinci

Bobby

Alice Di Giuseppe

Alice Di Giuseppe

Young Cheryl

David Flosi

The Beast (as Davide Flosi)

Alex Serra

Dario the artist

Lamberto Bava

Lamberto Bava

Man in bar (uncredited)

Roberto Dell'Acqua

Roberto Dell'Acqua

Man in bar (uncredited)

Creative team

Directed by: Lamberto Bava
Written by: Lamberto Bava
Dardano Sacchetti

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