La cruz del diablo
La cruz del diablo is a 1975 Spanish horror film directed by John Gilling and starring Carmen Sevilla, Adolfo Marsillach and Emma Cohen.[1] Its plot concerns a British writer who travels to Spain to visit his sister only to discover she has been killed by a sinister cult. It was based on a short story by Gustavo Adolfo Becquer. The screenplay was written by Paul Naschy.
| La cruz del diablo | |
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| Directed by | John Gilling |
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| Based on | La cruz del diablo by Gustavo Adolfo Becquer |
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| Music by | Ángel Arteaga |
| Cinematography | Fernando Arribas |
| Edited by | Alfonso Santacana |
Production company | Bulnes |
| Distributed by | United International Pictures |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
A British novelist travels to Spain to visit his sister. However, when he arrives he discovers that she has been murdered by a gang of devil-worshiping bandits called the Devil’s Cross.
Cast
- Carmen Sevilla – Maria
- Adolfo Marsillach – Cesar del Rio
- Emma Cohen – Beatriz
- Ramiro Oliveros – Alfred Dawson
- Eduardo Fajardo – Enrique Carrillo
- Mónica Randall – Justine Carrillo
- Tony Isbert – Iñigo de Ataíde
- Fernando Sancho – Ignacio
- Silvia Vivó – Ines
- Eduardo Calvo – Director Prisión
- Pascual Hernández – Guardia Civil
- Antonio Ramis – Criado
Reception
Writing in The Zombie Movie Encyclopedia, academic Peter Dendle called it "a disappointing final film for ex-Hammer Studios director John Gilling".[2] Glenn Kay, who wrote Zombie Movies: The Ultimate Guide, described it as an out of print film that is considered "uninspired and unimpressive" by those who have seen it.[3]
References
- http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/179217
- Dendle, Peter (2001). The Zombie Movie Encyclopedia. McFarland & Company. p. 40. ISBN 978-0-7864-9288-6.
- Kay, Glenn (2008). Zombie Movies: The Ultimate Guide. Chicago Review Press. p. 98. ISBN 9781569766835.