Incubus

Long thought lost until its producer found what is believed to be the sole surviving print in 1998, the 1965 horror film Incubus has achieved mythic status in--where else?--France (the only country where it was released theatrically), and among cult film buffs. Consider these credentials: Leslie Stevens, the creator of The Outer Limits, directed it. Legendary cinematographer Conrad Hall, who most recently won the Academy Award for American Beauty, photographed it. It is the only film shot in the "universal language" of Esperanto. And it stars a pre-Star Trek William Shatner as Marc, a "noble soul" who is targeted for doom by Kia, a succubus who has grown tired of luring tainted souls for the Incubus, the God of Darkness. Whatever giggles there might be from listening to Shatner speak Esperanto vanish almost instantly as this supernatural thriller takes hold. Like Carnival of Souls, it gets under your skin. Recommended, especially since it's sell-through priced. (K. Lee Benson)