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The Blancheville Monster

Original title: Horror
  • 1963
  • Unrated
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
921
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The Blancheville Monster (1963)
DramaHorror

The beautiful young daughter of a crazed count fears that she will fall victim to the family curse - to be sacrificed to fulfill an ancient family legend.The beautiful young daughter of a crazed count fears that she will fall victim to the family curse - to be sacrificed to fulfill an ancient family legend.The beautiful young daughter of a crazed count fears that she will fall victim to the family curse - to be sacrificed to fulfill an ancient family legend.

  • Director
    • Alberto De Martino
  • Writers
    • Giovanni Grimaldi
    • Bruno Corbucci
    • Edgar Allan Poe
  • Stars
    • Gérard Tichy
    • Leo Anchóriz
    • Ombretta Colli
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    921
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Alberto De Martino
    • Writers
      • Giovanni Grimaldi
      • Bruno Corbucci
      • Edgar Allan Poe
    • Stars
      • Gérard Tichy
      • Leo Anchóriz
      • Ombretta Colli
    • 42User reviews
    • 36Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Gérard Tichy
    Gérard Tichy
    • Sir Roderick Blackford
    • (as Gerard Tichy)
    Leo Anchóriz
    Leo Anchóriz
    • Doctor Eggwell
    • (as Leo Anchoriz)
    Ombretta Colli
    Ombretta Colli
    • Emily Blackford
    • (as Joan Hills)
    Helga Liné
    Helga Liné
    • Miss Eleonore, the Housekeeper
    Irán Eory
    Irán Eory
    • Alice Taylor
    • (as Iran Eory)
    Vanni Materassi
    Vanni Materassi
    • John Taylor
    • (as Richard Davis)
    Paco Morán
    • Alastair, the Butler
    • (as Frank Moran)
    Emilia Wolkowicz
    • Cook
    • (as Emily Wolkowicz)
    Harry Winter
    • Gamekeeper
    • Director
      • Alberto De Martino
    • Writers
      • Giovanni Grimaldi
      • Bruno Corbucci
      • Edgar Allan Poe
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    • Trivia
      The film is in public domain in the United States.
    • Goofs
      When John is carried into the castle, wounded, Alice calls his name but her lips are not moving.
    • Quotes

      Rodrigue De Blancheville: What is it? Do you need something?

      Alice Taylor: No. But, it... up in the tower... I saw... oh, my God.

      Rodrigue De Blancheville: Will you tell me what you're talking about.

      Alice Taylor: I tell you... there was a man, I saw him. He was a monster and his hands were all covered with blood. He was shouting. I tell you, I saw...

      Rodrigue De Blancheville: There's no one in the tower. Are you sure that it wasn't just your imagination?

      Alice Taylor: No, it couldn't have been. I tell you, I really saw him. And he was together with your housekeeper, Miss Eleonore.

      Rodrigue De Blancheville: Elenore? We can go up together. Are you afraid?

      Alice Taylor: No. I'll go.

    • Alternate versions
      The original U.K. Theatrical release prologue ended with a shock view of the count's disfigured face at the barred window, rather than the hands only. While this weakened the revelation scene in the tower room later on, it made sense as a climax to the opening prologue.
    • Connections
      Featured in Saturday Fright Special: The Blancheville Monster (2008)

    User reviews42

    Featured review
    6/10

    Not a Bad Scary Film

    A list of the neat elements of the film a.k.a. " Horror ", a.k.a. "The Blanchville Monster,"...1. It's Italian, 2. black and white, 3. "Horror" sneakily appears as an occult film but really a psychological horror film, and 4. the ultra-creepy background music. I watched this movie when I was a 10-year old watching it on shock theater late Saturday night. There are a few boring parts and some parts that should never been put into the film, such as Rodrigues playing the keyboards. But I'm a little prejudiced on bragging on this movie because I've never seen an Italian horror film I didn't like ( Black Sunday, Black Sabbath, Suspiria, Inferno, etc. ).
    • biggertuna
    • Jan 15, 2005
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    • Release date
      • June 6, 1963 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • Spain
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Horror: The Blancheville Monster
    • Filming locations
      • San Martín de Valdeiglesias, Madrid, Spain
    • Production companies
      • Film Columbus
      • Llama Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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