10 Horror Films That Aren't Talked About Enough

Sisters Viktoria and Klara (a 'Jekyll and Hyde' dual role performed brilliantly by Iva Janzurova) lose their father, who favours Klara (the prettier sister) in his will. The moody, morbid-looking Viktoria is frequently ridiculed and cast aside by potential suitors in favour of the much more conventionally appealing Klara. Fed up with living in her sister’s shadow, Viktoria acquires a slow-acting poison and concocts a plan to have her killed.

Czech horror cinema, in general, offers a hugely under-appreciated selection of gems that more horror lovers ought to familiarise themselves with. Juraz Herz's Morgiana (quite bizarrely named after Viktoria's pet Siamese cat) is nothing short of a surreal masterpiece. The most visually exciting and beautiful horror films are generally considered to be the likes of The Cabinet of Dr Caligari, The Shining, or the films of Dario Argento. However, this little-seen masterpiece is certainly a contender. The elaborate period costuming and set design are absolutely stunning.

This dreamlike, Gothic horror-drama isn't entirely style without substance; the story of bitter jealousy turned to paranoia, and eventually madness, is as captivating as its hypnotic visuals. Janzurova plays a brilliant villain, but perhaps the star of the show is the film's score, which is perfectly sinister and foreboding.