A sadistic man is constantly haunted and thwarted by a benevolent doppelgänger who shares his name. Segment 3: "Toby Dammit" Director: Federico Fellini. Cast: Terence Stamp as a washed-up, alcoholic movie star.
Also known by its French title Histoires extraordinaires , this film is a high-profile horror anthology where three legendary European directors each adapted a story by Edgar Allan Poe. Director: Roger Vadim.
Originally published as "Visit of the Dead" in Poe’s first collection, Tamerlane and Other Poems , this piece is a cornerstone of American Gothic literature. Spirits of the Dead by Edgar Allan Poe - Poem Analysis
A debauched countess becomes obsessed with her cousin, which leads to a tragic and supernatural end involving a mysterious black stallion. Segment 2: "William Wilson" Director: Louis Malle.