The Root of Evil (2006)

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Left disfigured and without memory due to a car accident, the painter Andrea Spiegelman decides to retire with her husband to an isolated villa, the legacy of an eccentric uncle dedicated to the cultivation of psychoactive plants. With the help of a diary in which his uncle wrote down his experiences, Andrea begins to experiment with drugs extracted from plants. Thanks to drugs, the painter recovers the lost inspiration and returns to painting, but without realizing it, she is dragged into a whirlwind of hallucinations that lead her to no longer distinguish reality from fantasy...

Director: Silvana Zancolo
Genre: Horror, Thriller, Mystery, Crime
Runtime: 84 min
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Music: Giusi Ruggeri
Production: The Shadow Within
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it

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More Films by Director: Silvana Zancolo
More Films in Genre: Horror, Thriller, Mystery

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Root of Evil about?
Left disfigured and without memory due to a car accident, the painter Andrea Spiegelman decides to retire with her husband to an isolated villa, the legacy of an eccentric uncle dedicated to the cultivation of psychoactive plants. With the help of a diary in which his uncle wrote down his experiences, Andrea begins to experiment with drugs extracted from plants. Thanks to drugs, the painter recovers the lost inspiration and returns to painting, but without realizing it, she is dragged into a whirlwind of hallucinations that lead her to no longer distinguish reality from fantasy...
Who directed The Root of Evil?
The Root of Evil was directed by Silvana Zancolo.
Who stars in The Root of Evil?
The Root of Evil stars Zora Kerova, Giancarlo Previati, Peter Shepherd.
How long is The Root of Evil?
The Root of Evil has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
What genre is The Root of Evil?
The Root of Evil is a Horror, Thriller, Mystery, Crime film.
Where was The Root of Evil produced?
The Root of Evil was produced in Italy.