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Carnival of Souls

1962 · Movie · NR · 78 min · ★ 6.9 · 82% critics

HorrorMysteryFantasy

A woman becomes the sole survivor of a fatal car accident through mysterious circumstances. She relocates to Utah for work as a church organist, but troubling visions of an unsettling presence interrupt her new life, drawing her toward a deserted carnival that may hold answers about her past.

Also known as Corridors of Evil

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Details
Years
1962
Release date
1962-11-02
Language
English
Rated
NR
Runtime
78 min
Max quality
HD
Critic score
82/100
TMDB rating
6.9/10 (531 votes)
Budget
$33,000
About

If you like moody psychological horror that relies on dread and haunting atmosphere, Carnival of Souls is worth your time; Not for you if you want fast action or gore like in The Conjuring Universe or Night of The Living Dead.

Pros: haunting atmosphere; organ-driven tension; cult classic status | Cons: slow pacing; uneven dialogue; divisive scares

Themes

  • organ
  • car crash
  • b movie
  • female protagonist
  • scare
  • psychotronic
  • organ music
  • scared
  • visions

Cast & crew

Directed by Herk Harvey