Beyond the Door (1974)

by Linda Kay

Original Title: Chi sei?

Also Known As: The Devil Within Her

Directed by: Ovidio G. Assonitis, Roberto D’Ettorre Piazzoli

Synopsis: Unpleasant Exorcist rehash in which a woman named Jessica Barrett (Juliet Mills) finds herself bearing the spawn of Satan much to the chagrin of her husband Robert (Gabriele Lavia). Most notable for its excessive use of and references to Campbell’s pea soup.

Kitty Cameo: The Barrett family doctor (Nino Segurini) is confused about the rapidly progressing pregnancy. Trying to find answers, he visits a woman (Carla Mancini) who lives in an oddly shaped house on the marina. She is sitting out front with a longhair grey tabby and white cat on her lap when he approaches.

Beyond the Door - woman Carla Mancini sitting on dock with grey and white longhair tabby cat on lap
Beyond the Door - woman Carla Mancini sitting on dock with grey and white longhair tabby cat on lap

The woman offers some important information about a mysterious man named Dimitri (Richard Johnson) who appears to be hounding the Barretts while the cat is decidedly uninterested in anything that’s happening.

Beyond the Door - woman Carla Mancini sitting on dock with grey and white longhair tabby cat on lap

Final Mewsings: Even cats don’t ever want to see a can of pea soup again after this film!

Many thanks to Mark Murton for letting us know about the cat in this film.

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