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House of Shadows

House of Shadows

1975 · 81 min · ★ 6.7 · Drama, Mystery, Horror, Thriller

A rich and lonely old man leaves his old mansion in Ouro Preto to his nephew, who moves into it with his wife. But soon enough the house begins to acquire a will of its own, while the man’s personality undergoes a radical transformation, assimilating the habits of the dead uncle.

Directed by Carlos Hugo Christensen · Written by Carlos Hugo Christensen

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