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Cast
Alberto Dalbés
as Major Oliver Brooks
Evelyne Scott
as Lady Marta Tobias
William Berger
as Baron Simon Tobias
Maribel Hidalgo
as Lady Cecilia Marian
Lina Romay
as Rita Derian
Vicente Roca
as Inspector Bore
Yelena Samarina
as Deborah Potts
Antonio Mayans
as Alfred Marian
Ángel Menéndez
as Lord Archibald Marian
Luis Barboo
as Rufus
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1974
Runtime1h 22m
LanguageSpanish
CertificationNR
GenresHorror, Thriller, Mystery
Votes25
DirectorJesús Franco
WritersEdgar Allan Poe, James P. Jhonson, Jesús Franco
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsNight of the Skull
About Night of the Skull
After Lord Archibald Marion is brutally murdered by an unknown assailant, his bitter and feuding family members gather for a reading of the will, setting into motion an increasingly chilling series of deaths when their arrival is marked by a second grisly killing.
Directed by Jesús Franco, Night of the Skull leans on a strong ensemble — Alberto Dalbés, Evelyne Scott, William Berger — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about horror titles of 1974.
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