The Ogre
1988, Italian. Directed by Lamberto Bava.
When childhood dreams become adult nightmares fear turns into reality!
An American horror writer, haunted by childhood nightmares, moves to an old mansion in Italy with her husband and young son only to discover the nightmares were real.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Lamberto BavaDirector
- Paolo MalcoTom
- Virginia BryantCheryl
- Sabrina FerilliAnna
- Stefania MontorsiMaria
- Patrizio VinciBobby
- Alice Di GiuseppeYoung Cheryl
- David FlosiThe Beast (as Davide Flosi)
- Alex SerraDario the artist
- Lamberto BavaMan in bar (uncredited)
- Roberto Dell'AcquaMan in bar (uncredited)
- Frank von KuegelgenTom (voice) (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 7 November 1988
- Original title
- La casa dell'orco
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Lamberto Bava, Dardano Sacchetti
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The Ogre: quick answers
Is The Ogre worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.4/10 from 43 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Ogre?
The Ogre runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Does The Ogre have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Ogre. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Ogre parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Ogre yet.
Which OTT platform is The Ogre on?
The Ogre isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 November 1988. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Ogre?
If you liked The Ogre, try When a Stranger Calls Back, Barbarian, Cobweb.
Who directed The Ogre?
The Ogre (1988) was directed by Lamberto Bava and stars Paolo Malco, Virginia Bryant, Sabrina Ferilli.