EXORCISM (1975, original title Exorcismo) is one in an endless stream of EXORCIST rip-offs that filled up cinemas in the mid 1970s. This is a Spanish variant starring and co-scripted by the ubiquitous Paul Naschy, and it's much more restrained than you might expect, given the genre. Naschy plays Father Adrian, called in to investigate the case of young Leila who has been acting strangely ever since a car accident. Her family suspect the involvement of a Satanist boyfriend, but the real answer turns out to be far, far worse...
Rather than a straight-up possession flick, this is more of a murder mystery set in a country house. Agatha Christie with added nudity, perhaps. It's quite a sedate film for the most part with no real gore, but the production vaues are pretty decent and Naschy gives his usual dedicated performance; I wasn't bored. The demonic scenes take up the last half an hour and are pretty decent, the make-up job particularly strong. More cerebral than outright horror, but for me there's no harm in that.
Rather than a straight-up possession flick, this is more of a murder mystery set in a country house. Agatha Christie with added nudity, perhaps. It's quite a sedate film for the most part with no real gore, but the production vaues are pretty decent and Naschy gives his usual dedicated performance; I wasn't bored. The demonic scenes take up the last half an hour and are pretty decent, the make-up job particularly strong. More cerebral than outright horror, but for me there's no harm in that.