Carnival of Souls

Carnival of Souls

She Escaped Death. Now It Wants Her Back!

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Release Date

11/2/1962

Runtime

78 mins

Overview

Mary Henry ends up the sole survivor of a fatal car accident through mysterious circumstances. Trying to put the incident behind her, she moves to Utah and takes a job as a church organist. But her fresh start is interrupted by visions of a fiendish man. As the visions begin to occur more frequently, Mary finds herself drawn to the deserted carnival on the outskirts of town. The strangely alluring carnival may hold the secret to her tragic past.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$30,000

Revenue

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A haunting descent into psychological unraveling wrapped in a B-movie package, Mary's attempts at normalcy unravel as spectral visions pull her inexorably toward a terrible truth. The film's creeping dread and hypnotic organ score create an oppressive atmosphere far more unsettling than its low budget suggests.

Mood

UnsettlingDread-soakedWistfulContemplative

Themes

MortalityIsolationIdentityGrief

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Slow-burn

Look

Black and whiteHandheldNaturalistic

Structure

Linear

Heads up

Body horror

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