---
title: "Catacombs"
year: 1988
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/catacombs-1988"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 109565
imdb_id: null
status: "Unknown"
community_rating: 4.9
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Catacombs (1988) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/catacombs-1988

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Catacombs is a film first released in 1988. Catalogued under Horror.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A modern teacher’s research awakens a centuries‑old demon trapped beneath an Italian monastery."

### Why Watch
- Atmospheric catacomb setting
- Practical horror effects typical of 1980s cinema
- Directed by genre veteran David Schmoeller

### Caveats & Content Note
- Pacing may feel slow for some viewers
- Tone & Suitability: Features supernatural horror and tense moments, recommended for mature audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: claustrophobic, supernatural, creepy

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Who directed Catacombs (1988)?
It was directed by David Schmoeller.

### Q: What is an alternate title for the film?
It is also known as Curse IV: The Ultimate Sacrifice.

### Q: When was the film first released?
The film was produced in 1988 and released in the United States on March 24 1993.

### Q: What is the runtime of the film?
The runtime is approximately 1 hour and 24 minutes.

### Q: What genre does Catacombs belong to?
It is classified as a horror film.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Catacombs — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/109565)
- [Catacombs (1988 film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catacombs_(1988_film))
- [Catacombs (1988)](https://www.sms.cz/film/catacombs-1988)
- [Catacombs 51% (1988) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/188842-catacombs)
- [Katakomby (film, 2007) – Wikipedie](https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katakomby_(film,_2007))
- [Catacombs (1965) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/41992-catacombs/prehled/)

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