P.O.E. : Project of Evil

P.O.E. : Project of Evil

Year: 2012

Runtime: 92 mins

Language: English

Directors: Domiziano Cristopharo, Giuliano Giacomelli

Horror

Eight directors reimagine the macabre stories of Edgar Allan Poe in this horror anthology. Each filmmaker offers a unique and contemporary interpretation of Poe's unsettling tales, resulting in a collection of disturbing and visually distinct short films. The anthology explores themes of darkness, madness, and the supernatural, reflecting Poe’s signature style through a modern lens.

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1

Waking in a white-walled chamber

A medical test subject wakes alone in a sterile white-walled room. A black hole opens in the floor, heightening his paranoia as he waits for a threat to reveal itself. The oppressive silence and isolation push his fear toward an unseen danger.

White-walled room
2

Hallucination of a creature from the pit

The man’s fear intensifies as he hallucinates a creature rising from the pit beneath him. Reality and nightmare blur, and the specter seems to close in with every breath. Overwhelmed, he begins clawing at his own eyes in a desperate attempt to escape the terror.

White-walled room
3

Pepper Face tortures a captive

Inside a dim warehouse, Pepper Face subjects a captive to brutal torture. The captive oscillates between consciousness and fear, fighting to endure the agony as the torturer exerts control. The scene establishes Pepper Face as a merciless tormentor within the underworld setting.

Warehouse
4

Discovery of Sara bound and mutilated

Following his own emerging consciousness, the captive escapes to another room and discovers his wife Sara bound to a table with all of her limbs severed. The brutal discovery pushes him toward a drastic, violent reaction. The severity of the scene cements a turning point for both characters.

Room with Sara bound
5

Murder of Sara

Overcome by grief and a distorted sense of mercy, the man beats Sara to death with a lead pipe. The act marks a bleak turning point, driven by pain and a collapsed moral compass. The violence reveals how quickly desperation can corrupt intent.

Room with Sara bound
6

Confrontation with Pepper Face and murder

The man tracks down Pepper Face inside the same setting and delivers a brutal beating, killing the tormentor. The killing proves that the line between victim and aggressor has blurred beyond recognition. After this act, his own fate becomes suddenly uncertain as authorities take note.

Warehouse
7

Monitored and imprisoned

It becomes clear that the entire sequence has been observed by unseen authorities, and the man is subsequently placed behind bars. The event marks a final twist in a night of chaos, turning victim into inmate. His fate now rests in others’ hands rather than his own actions.

Prison
8

Francesco experiences breathlessness

Francesco Falcon, a self-absorbed porn actor, experiences a strange shortness of breath during a sexual escapade. The symptom signals a sinister disruption in his body that will redefine his relationships with fame and danger. This moment sets the stage for the revenge and survival that follow.

9

Francesco is captured and castrated

On orders from his rival Manero, two thugs capture Francesco and castrate him. The brutal assault targets his masculinity and his career alike. He endures this violence as a turning point in a career built on performance and control.

10

Francesco fights back and escapes

Francesco breaks free, fights his captors, and kills them before secretly reclaiming a hidden stash of money. The violent escape proves he will not be sidelined, even after losing a key part of himself. The act blurs the line between victim and predator.

11

Apparent death and vault escape

Francesco’s body is later found hanged as if he committed suicide and is buried in a mausoleum. However, his condition prevents suffocation, and he does not die. He secretly escapes the vault with his money, and the world assumes he is dead.

Mausoleum
12

Ape-like creature intrudes Morgue Street

An apelike creature breaks into a flat and rapes two prostitutes, prompting the master to return and chain the beast. The surviving prostitute reacts decisively and slashes the master's throat, while the creature grieves over its master’s death. The night spirals into a cycle of violence and grief.

Morgue Street
13

The Tell-Tale Heart: A derelict seeks reform

A homeless derelict struggles to reform his wayward life, haunted by guilt and the consequences of his past. He attempts to break free from crime, but the weight of his memories continues to pull him toward danger. The piece traces a fragile arc of redemption and relapse.

14

The System of Dr Tarr & Prof Fether: Arrival and madness

In Elbasani, Albania, 1977, a researcher arrives at a mental asylum to learn about its unorthodox methods. He is swept into visions of Tarr and Fether and encounters the inmates who run the institute. His curiosity ends with him becoming tarred and feathered, joining the very chaos he sought to understand.

1977 Elbasani, Albania
15

The Premature Burial: Buried and revived

A man is buried alive in a wooden coffin, frantically clawing his way to the surface. Upon emerging, he finds himself in a world where the dead are returning to life, as if he himself has become one of them. The burial becomes a gateway to a nightmarish cycle of life and death.

Grave / coffin

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