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Release year: 1973

Storyline

After being falsely accused of being insane and put in an asylum so his wicked aunt and her daughters could steal his money, a recently released young man returns to seek the ultimate revenge against them.

Top credits

Directors

Writers

Santiago Moncada

Cast

Renaud Verley — Juan (John in English version)
Viveca Lindfors — Marta Aveiro
Alfredo Mayo — Don Pedro
Maribel Martín — Esther

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Did you know

• Director Claudio Guerín fell from the tower housing the title bell on the last day of shooting and was killed. The film was completed by Juan Antonio Bardem.

• The prank played by John on Don Pedro--that his three cousins are dead, and expected by his crazy aunt to return through the open door--is lifted directly from a short story by Saki (Hector Hugh Munro) called "The Open Window".

• One of 13 horror and suspense films included in the Nightmare Theater syndication package. Distributed by Avco Embassy Television in 1975, this curated collection brought several international cult titles to American broadcast markets.

User reviews

⭐ 7/10

Mysterious and exciting horror film compellingly directed by Claudio Guerin who died during its shooting

👍 27 · 6/9/2013

⭐ 7/10

This is the kind of movie that sticks with you: it has incest, mystery, a bee swarm, twisted family revenge, good-looking actors and cool cinematography...

👍 31 · 12/6/1999

⭐ 7/10

It's creepy alright!

👍 20 · 4/7/2006