pleasantly surprised depth story character development fulci master creating horrific atmosphere using inventive camera work vivid cinematography yes  wonderfully explicit gorebr br this film exception however compared later films the beyond zombie  city living dead house cemetery etc characters extremely well developed emphasis shies away supernatural suspense created classic whodunnit amongst lush hills italy scenery moments reminiscent cherished folklore immediately contrasted mud bloodsoaked terror shrouded crumbling ruins gore film quite prevalent seems restrained compared fulcis later films however splatter giallo fans likely satiated closeups oozing wounds last  minutes filmbr br overall fantastic mature film one great italian horror directors