The story is about a small seaside village called Nomen Tuum, where a coven of devil worshippers resides. These women prey on the lost and lonely souls of men who happen to pass through their wind blown sanctuary. When Kia (Allyson Ames) meets Marc (William Shatner), she meets a man with a pure soul of love. She's drawn to him, wanting to tarnish him and convert his soul over to the dark side. She finds this challenge all consuming and spends most of the film trying to blacken him. In the end, we see if love and goodness can stand up to the devil, as a demon is summoned from hell. It's a true test of wills and the power of faith.

The film is an oddity in that it's the only film to utilize the Esperanto language. The filmmakers made a decision to do this to appeal to the art house crowd; the problem is that because of the film's availability, it wasn't until this videotape release, that it ever received the attention it justly deserves. It's a showcase of stunning back & white photography by Conrad Hall, moody music by Dominic Frontiere (Outer Limits) and unforgettable atmospheric Big Sur location.

I give a lot of credit to actor William Shatner. He's excellent in this role. Shatner is a perfect combination of loving gentleman and then physically strong enough to fight a demon. He does an admirable job with the language and nails the character. This is an understated performance that calls out for recognition.

The film runs at a fairly brisk pace, even though you have to read subtitles. Maybe the only problem with the video is the placement of the subtitles, which are sometimes right in the middle of the picture.

Everyone should see this film. Incubus is extremely well made and is one of the early landmark films in the horror genre.