Spirits: Of The Dead

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.

Jane Fonda as Countess Frédérique and her brother Peter Fonda as Baron Berlifitzing. Spirits of the Dead

Alain Delon as the titular character and Brigitte Bardot as Giuseppina. A debauched countess becomes obsessed with her cousin,

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. Alain Delon as the titular character and Brigitte

Loosely based on Poe's "Never Bet the Devil Your Head," it follows an actor spiraling into madness in Rome, culminating in a gruesome high-speed car chase. The Poem: "Spirits of the Dead" (1827)

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.

" Spirits of the Dead " most famously refers to a landmark 1968 horror anthology film and the 1827 Edgar Allan Poe poem that inspired its title. It also encompasses a broader cultural and folkloric concept of the afterlife.