Question 1

Why was director Lucio Fulci nearly sent to prison during the making of this film?

Accepted Answer

Fulci faced animal cruelty charges because the disemboweled dog props in a clinic scene looked so realistic that authorities believed real dogs were harmed. Crew testified they were fake, and effects artist Carlo Rambaldi presented the props in court.

Question 2

Which real London location serves as Carol Hammond's apartment building?

Accepted Answer

The exterior shown as Carol's flat is 39 Belgrave Square, SW1, which in reality houses the Italian Cultural Institute in London.

Question 3

What connection does actor Leo Genn have to his lawyer character beyond acting?

Accepted Answer

Leo Genn, who plays a lawyer in the film, was actually a practicing barrister in real life and served as a prosecutor in the Belsen war crimes trial.

Question 4

What famous artist's work is represented by the swan painting above Carol's bed?

Accepted Answer

The striking swan painting above Carol's bed is a representation of Salvador Dali's set design for Leonide Massine's ballet "Bacchanale," featuring dancers emerging from the hole in the swan's chest.

Question 5

What Francis Bacon painting appears in Carol's living room and how does it connect to her nightmares?

Accepted Answer

A Francis Bacon painting of a screaming figure in a chair hangs in Carol's living room. This is alluded to in her surreal nightmare when she encounters horrific figures with faces frozen in screams sitting in chairs.

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