A vampire invites his favorite horror author to a nightclub for monsters and shares three stories to inspire his next book: a con artist couple suffers the consequences when they attempt to take advantage of a wealthy recluse, who is sensitive about his monstrous pedigree; a suspicious stranger tricks a bullied child into endangering his vampire father; a film director looking for the perfect location to shoot a horror movie stumbles upon a village populated by monsters. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gGaP5bh0NI
"The Quilt of Hathor: The Awakening"
Ryan joins the Penitites to stay close to Laura - and find the Quilt. However, the nightmare deaths continue as Ryan reveals his suspicions to someone he believes is an ally. The ally turns against Ryan, threatening to have him burned at the stake as a witch.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7c2KsCkEwM
"Top Billing"
Barry Blye (Jon Lovitz), a struggling actor with a dull and drab appearance, is fired by his agent, dumped by his girlfriend, and evicted from his apartment. Desperate for work, Barry attempts to receive the lead role in a strange production of Hamlet, but is turned down by director Nelson Haliwell (John Astin), who instead gives the part to his handsome rival, Winton Robbins (Bruce Boxleitner). In a rage, Barry kills Winton to get the part, only to discover that he's actually to, in a literal sense, play the part of the long-deceased Yorick.
"The Haunting"
Suspecting his friend Peter of having an affair with his bride-to-be, Colin Chandler allows him to die following a climbing accident. However ghostly happenings interrupt the wedding ceremony resulting in punishment for Colin and his eventual breakdown.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTX-_JIBqJY
"The Fruit at the Bottom of the Bowl"
A guest (Michael Ironside) murders his host (Robert Vaughn) and then becomes obsessed with cleaning any evidence that can implicate him in the crime.
"Von Stauffenberg's Stamp"
Mick runs a philatelist shop and is after a German stamp of Hitler supposedly owned by Von Stauffenberg. His neighbour and friend is a barber, who is dominated by an overbearing and alcoholic wife.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60TqIOYzcCU
"Exorcism"
A woman (Jayne Eastwood) plans to expose her nemesis (Sally Kellerman) as a witch to the public and most importantly to heir inner circle of friends.
"Genesis and Catastrophe"
In late nineteeth century Austria, customs official Alois and his wife Klara are expecting another child. Alois drinks a little much and seems devoted to his duties, so devoted he will not leave to be with his wife on her childbirth bed. But the truth may be that he is afraid. Three previous children have died young, and Klara has suffered three miscarriages. FInally, he arrives him shortly after she has given birth and there sees to his horror that this child is even smaller and weaker than those who did not live. But this child will live, and that may be the greatest tragedy of all...
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFjh040eg58
"Mark of the Devil"
A desperate gambler in debt with a gangster robs a Chinese tattoo artist, getting stabbed and killing the man in the process. A black spot appears on his chest and begins to spread and turn into a condemning tattoo.