The House with Laughing Windows

Original title: La casa dalle finestre che ridono

1976
1h 50m

IMDb RATING

7.0/10

6.2K

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Often mentioned yet rarely seen, director Pupi Avatis legendary cult horror masterpiece finally gets the release it deserves: restored and remastered under the directors supervision, it is presented with new audio, new improved subtitles plus a new excluslusive interview with the director.

Released by Shameless Films.

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Stefano, a young restorer, is commissioned to save a controversial mural located in the church of a small, isolated village.Stefano, a young restorer, is commissioned to save a controversial mural located in the church of a small, isolated village.Stefano, a young restorer, is commissioned to save a controversial mural located in the church of a small, isolated village.

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IMDb RATING

7.0/10

6.2K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 nomination

Trivia
The house used as the laughing windows one was located in a small village called Malalbergo, close to Bologna. Already at the time of filming the house was crumbling so it was demolished not longer after filming had wrapped. However, for years people believed it still stood and often went looking for it.

Goofs
When Stefano leaves Copppola, mid-conversation, to check on Francesca, when he finds her sleeping, he returns momentarily to find Coppola gone without warning or trace. He then goes outside to look for him, and hears the front gate slam, assuming most likely that Coppola had left without saying good-bye. End of scene. Next time Coppola appears, he offers no explanation or apology and Stefano doesn't bring it up.

Quotes
Coppola: Nobody puts it to me, understood?

Connections
Featured in Fear at 400 Degrees: The Cine-Excess of 'Suspiria' (2009)

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I'm the person who was St. Sebastian in the painting being restored

After 35 years of anonymity, I want to state that I was asked by the director, Pupi Avati, and his brother Antonio to model for the painting. It took place one May day outside of Rome, and I was paid 35,000 lire (about $50) to have them photograph me for eventual conversion into a painting. I show up at the seven-second mark at the beginning of the film, and I know it's me, not only because I have two slides from the shoot, but because the scars on my knees were faithfully recreated by the (uncredited) artist.

I have been attempting to get listed in the credits here on IMDb and would appreciate any advice as to how I can move from an anonymous role to seeing my name in the cast list. It's not much...though it would go a long way to realizing my dream of being in the movies.