Black Sunday (1960)
Kernel Score: 81% · 587 ratings · Rated NR
Genres: Horror
Released: 1960-08-11
Runtime: 86 minutes
Where to watch Black Sunday
- Stream: Prime Video, Philo, Shudder, IndieFlix, Shudder Apple TV channel
- Free with ads: Kanopy, FlixHouse, Fawesome, Shout! Factory TV, YouTube Free
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
A vengeful witch, Asa Vajda, and her fiendish servant, Igor Jauvitch, return from the grave and begin a bloody campaign to possess the body of the witch's beautiful look-alike descendant: Katia. Only a handsome doctor with the help of family members stand in her way.
Black Sunday parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that this classic gothic horror film involves a vengeful witch's bloody campaign for revenge.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Described as a 'bloody campaign' involving a vengeful witch and her servant seeking to possess a descendant.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official NR rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Barbara Steele as Princess Asa Vajda / Katia Vajda
- John Richardson as Dr. Andrej Gorobec / Dr. Andreas Gorobec
- Andrea Checchi as Dr. Choma Kruvajan / Dr. Thomas Kruvajan
- Ivo Garrani as Prince Vajda
- Arturo Dominici as Igor Javutich / Javuto
- Enrico Olivieri as Prince Constantine Vajda
- Antonio Pierfederici as Priest
- Tino Bianchi as Ivan - Manservant
- Clara Bindi as Inn Keeper
- Mario Passante as Nikita - Coachman
Black Sunday FAQ
Is Black Sunday good?
Black Sunday has an 81% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 587 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Black Sunday?
In the US you can stream Black Sunday on Prime Video, Philo, Shudder, IndieFlix and Shudder Apple TV channel and watch it free with ads on Kanopy, FlixHouse, Fawesome, Shout! Factory TV and YouTube Free.
Is Black Sunday OK for kids?
Black Sunday is rated NR. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that this classic gothic horror film involves a vengeful witch's bloody campaign for revenge.
What movies are like Black Sunday?
If you liked Black Sunday, try Hokum, The Exorcist, Halloween and The Fearless Vampire Killers.