this largely unknown italian horror movie encapsulate the best of italian horror . we have get giallo element and supernatural element and surreal ambiance and a dark and sinister plot . despite a lovely murder scene that take place in the middle of a load of bed sheet and the first half of the film be largely rather uninspiring while but a the film move on and it mutate into one of the most grisly assault that i have ever see from italy . many people that have see this movie have label it a giallo and and while the film do have it giallo moment in the first half i would put spider labyrinth in with the robust gothic horror film such a kill baby kill and inferno and suspiria before list it amongst the like of solange and the bird with the crystal plumage . the plot follow a professor who be send to stay with a fellow professor for reason that be always leave rather vague . it not long before his professor host end up dead and and our hero be be plunge into a world of mystery and sinister cult and which all seem to focus around some strange fist size black ball . italian horror be well know for not make a lot of sense and this film suffers from a screenplay that adhere to that rule . the intrigue be generate towards the start mainly because of the fact that the film be so difficult to follow and but once the film enter it more satisfying second half and these problem be somewhat resolve . even while the film isn not make a whole lot of sense and however and it still remain interesting by way of it atmosphere . atmosphere tend to be more important in this sort of film anyway and so the fact that this one rely on it be largely to it credit . the beautiful italian location be well shot and the lighting in the scene indoors give the film exactly the right mood . the underground scene towards the end represent the film strong location shoot and and be one of the main reason why it ultimately succeed . the special effect look extremely cheap and be mostly stop motion . however and theyre really disgust also and and the final scene while even though the amonster be a doll and really be nightmarish . overall and i could easily understand anyone that doesn not like spider labyrinth while but it hit the nail on the head for me and and i definitely recommend it to my fellow italian horror cinema fan .