The Black Cat 4K 1981 Ultra HD 2160p

Psychic Robert Miles can communicate with the dead. He also has the ability to control the mind of his black cat and uses it to wreak vengeance on his enemies. A photographer who happens to be working for the local constables begins to notice cat scratches on some of the accident victims who are turning up. She pays a visit to Miles (kitty just happens to be present) and conveys her suspicions of the cat's involvement in some of the local deaths. Kitty doesn't like this at all, and it's his turn to control the mind of owner Miles to take his vengeance out.

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Lucio Fulci had already tackled the theme of Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Black Cat.” That was, of course, a very loose interpretation, but “Seven Notes in the Dark” stands on its own, even though it is peppered with references to Poe’s work.

Formally, the film *The Black Cat* was supposed to adhere more closely to the great writer’s story. But Fulci decided to do things his own way and created yet another version of the work.

This is perhaps the first film adaptation of this story in which the cat itself takes center stage. The cat, in fact, was the lead performer. Fulci beautifully portrayed the graceful animal, though his somewhat dry style was evident. Many scenes could have been more impactful.

The film balances between mystery and giallo. The investigation into a series of gruesome murders leads us to a sorcerer and a black cat. It’s no longer clear who is using whom as a tool. And it doesn’t really matter. Mimsy Farmer, however, cuts a very dignified figure in the film.

Incidentally, Fulci would say in an interview that David Warbeck was cast because of his resemblance to Jack Nicholson. Anthropologically speaking, the actors may look alike, but Warbeck completely lacks that strange charm of Nicholson’s that led to his success. On the other hand, Warbeck is quite manly.

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Codec: HEVC / H.265 (82.9 Mb/s)
Resolution: Native 4K (2160p)
HDR: HDR10
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1

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#English: FLAC 1.0

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