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The House by the Edge of the Lake
The House by the Edge of the Lake

The House by the Edge of the Lake

Genres

Horror

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A young university student returns to her family's country villa near a lake where years earlier her mother drowned. She is supposedly researching a local legend, a witch called Kira and strange symbol associated with her.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Italian

Runtime

90 mins

Rating

5.5/10

Release Date

28 September 1979

Country

Italy

Cast

Vincent Gardenia

Vincent Gardenia

Old Painter

Leonora Fani

Leonora Fani

Lilian

Wolfango Soldati

Wolfango Soldati

Edoardo

Patricia Adriani

Patricia Adriani

Lilith

Massimo Vanni

Massimo Vanni

Manuel

Marta Flores

Marta Flores

Aunt Marta

Antonio Mayans

Antonio Mayans

Man #1

José Sánchez

José Sánchez

Man #2

Luis Induni

Luis Induni

Lillian's Father

Caterina Boratto

Caterina Boratto

Kira - The Witch

Alberto Squillante

Alberto Squillante

Julien

Enzo G. Castellari

Enzo G. Castellari

Detective

Bernard Seray

Bernard Seray

Carlos

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