Gorca (segment "The Wurdalak") (played by Boris Karloff) is a protagonist in Black Sabbath.
Rosy (segment "The Telephone") (played by Michèle Mercier) appears in Black Sabbath.
Rosy is a French call-girl who returns to her basement apartment and is terrified by threatening calls from Frank Rainer, her former pimp. Because she believes he wants revenge for her testimony, she summons Mary for protection. When Frank Rainer attacks the wrong woman, Rosy stabs him with Mary’s knife and collapses in hysteria. Sdenka (segment "The Wurdalak") (played by Susy Andersen) appears in Black Sabbath.
The Maid (segment "A Drop Of Water") (played by Milly) appears in Black Sabbath.
The Maid works for an elderly medium and contacts Helen Chester after the medium’s death, asking the nurse to prepare the corpse for burial. Her call brings Helen into the apartment where the sapphire ring is stolen, setting in motion the disturbing events that follow. Mary (segment "The Telephone") (played by Lidia Alfonsi) appears in Black Sabbath.
Mary is Rosy’s friend and former lover, though the two women have become estranged. She impersonates Frank Rainer over the telephone to force Rosy to seek her help, then comes to Rosy’s apartment and gives her a large knife. While writing a confession, Mary is strangled by Frank Rainer, who mistakes her for Rosy. Helen Chester (segment "A Drop Of Water") (played by Jacqueline Pierreux) appears in Black Sabbath.
Giorgio (segment "The Wurdalak") (played by Glauco Onorato) appears in Black Sabbath.
Giorgio is Maria’s husband and the father of Ivan, as well as Gorca’s son. He explains the family’s fears to Vladimire d'Urfe and pursues Gorca after Ivan is taken. Giorgio returns with Ivan’s corpse and tries to prevent him from reviving, but Maria attacks him when she attempts to let Ivan back inside. Maria (segment "The Wurdalak") (played by Rika Dialina) appears in Black Sabbath.
Maria is Giorgio’s wife and a mother in the family awaiting Gorca’s return. She desperately prevents Giorgio from stabbing Ivan’s corpse and later stabs Giorgio when he tries to stop her from opening the door. Gorca then bites Maria, linking her directly to the spreading wurdalak curse that endangers Vladimire d'Urfe.
Black Sabbath (1963) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Gorca (segment "The Wurdalak")
(played by Boris Karloff) — protagonist
Rosy (segment "The Telephone")
(played by Michèle Mercier) — supporting
Rosy is a French call-girl who returns to her basement apartment and is terrified by threatening calls from Frank Rainer, her former pimp. Because she believes he wants revenge for her testimony, she...
Sdenka (segment "The Wurdalak")
(played by Susy Andersen) — supporting
The Maid (segment "A Drop Of Water")
(played by Milly) — supporting
The Maid works for an elderly medium and contacts Helen Chester after the medium’s death, asking the nurse to prepare the corpse for burial. Her call brings Helen into the apartment where the sapphire...
Mary (segment "The Telephone")
(played by Lidia Alfonsi) — supporting
Mary is Rosy’s friend and former lover, though the two women have become estranged. She impersonates Frank Rainer over the telephone to force Rosy to seek her help, then comes to Rosy’s apartment and...
Helen Chester (segment "A Drop Of Water")
(played by Jacqueline Pierreux) — supporting
Giorgio (segment "The Wurdalak")
(played by Glauco Onorato) — supporting
Giorgio is Maria’s husband and the father of Ivan, as well as Gorca’s son. He explains the family’s fears to Vladimire d'Urfe and pursues Gorca after Ivan is taken. Giorgio returns with Ivan’s corpse...
Maria (segment "The Wurdalak")
(played by Rika Dialina) — supporting
Maria is Giorgio’s wife and a mother in the family awaiting Gorca’s return. She desperately prevents Giorgio from stabbing Ivan’s corpse and later stabs Giorgio when he tries to stop her from opening...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Helen Chester (segment "A Drop Of Water") → The Maid (segment "A Drop Of Water")
(Professional Employer)
Giorgio (segment "The Wurdalak") → Maria (segment "The Wurdalak")
(Family Husband)
Giorgio (segment "The Wurdalak") → Gorca (segment "The Wurdalak")
(Family Son)
Rosy (segment "The Telephone") → Mary (segment "The Telephone")
(Romantic Estranged Lovers)
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Sdenka (segment "The Wurdalak") → Gorca (segment "The Wurdalak")
(Conflict Transformed Daughter)
Story Analysis
Three horror tales portray fear arising from revenge, corrupted family bonds, and supernatural punishment.
