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    Night Of The Skull / La noche de los asesinos (1974) [Re-UP]

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    Date: 16 Aug 2015 01:15:00
    Night Of The Skull / La noche de los asesinos (1974) [Re-UP]

    Night Of The Skull (1974)
    DVD5 | VIDEO_TS | NTSC 16:9 | 01:22:15 | 3,65 Gb
    Audio: Spanish AC3 2.0 @ 224 Kbps | Subs: English
    Genre: Horror, Giallo

    Director: Jesús Franco
    Stars: Lina Romay, Alberto Dalbés, Evelyne Scott, William Berger

    Horror mystery about the residents of a Louisiana castle who are being murdered by a masked killer. When the family arrives for the reading of Marion's will, his wife is strapped to the face of a cliff and drowned by the tide. More murders follow, and as Inspector Bore (Vicente Roca) investigates, he discovers some dark secrets in the family's past.

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    Also Known As: Night Of The Assassins

    Prolific is an understatement for director Jess Franco, especially during the very busy 1970s. Shortly after his association with producer Harry Alan Towers had ended at the beginning of the decade, Franco continued to crank one film out after the other, embracing every exploitation theme possible, especially the sex/horror genre. The film in question here, “La Noche de Los Asesinos,” has been retitled “Night of the Skull” for its American home video debut, and although the cover art might hint at yet another take on the zombie theme, the film is basically a murder mystery which the Spanish credits tell us was inspired by the writings of Edgar Allan Poe and Edgar Wallace. It’s tame as far as mid 1970s Franco films go, but Francophiles will still find this gothic obscurity of considerable interest.

    Night Of The Skull / La noche de los asesinos (1974) [Re-UP]

    In Louisiana, wealthy seaside land owner Lord Archibald Marion is beaten and buried alive outside in the mud during a pouring rain. His murder brings on a number of suspects including his much younger philandering wife, his abused illegitimate daughter, the weirdo servant couple, and the various conceited relatives who pop in for the reading of his puzzling will. More murders ensue, and a top man from Scotland Yard is brought in to investigate.

    Night Of The Skull / La noche de los asesinos (1974) [Re-UP]

    Pretty ordinary in almost every way and somewhat convoluted, NIGHT OF THE SKULL has Franco in retro mode, harkening back to the stylish black and white “krimis” from 15 years earlier, though the skull-masked black-hooded killer could even be a nod to the 1940s cliffhanger, THE CRIMSON GHOST. Some reference books say that this was shot in 1973 (which wouldn’t be surprising, considering where Franco’s filmography stood in 1976), and as a darkly lit period piece shot in widescreen, the film is very reminiscent in appearance to Joe D'Amato’s DEATH SMILES ON A MURDERER. With the expected zooms and claustrophobic close-ups, Franco manages to include some stylish murder sequences, including one in which the buried-alive victim is found with only his squeezed hands sticking out of the rainy mud. Surpisingly, the film is not that exploitive, with only sprouts of blood and violence, and just several brief peeks at bare female breasts and buttocks.
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    Night Of The Skull / La noche de los asesinos (1974) [Re-UP]

    Jess Franco made a lot of films that are liable to make you want to claw your eyes out; but then he also made a lot of films that made you wish he took more care of his overall filmography as the man clearly had talent. Night of the Skull is firmly in the latter category; as while the plot is not particularly original and has been done many times before and since; Franco makes good of it and Night of the Skull is a very successful thriller overall. The basis for the plot takes influence from the often used idea of a will reading causing trouble within a family.

    Night Of The Skull / La noche de los asesinos (1974) [Re-UP]

    The film takes place in England and we focus on the residents of an old castle. The Lord of the manor, Lord Archibald Marian, has been murdered. As the family gather for the will reading, they are shocked to learn of two wills; one to be read in the case that the Lord was murdered, the other in the case that he died of natural causes. The family are shocked further when all of his assets are left to his illegitimate daughter, but there are twists in store before the will can be executed.

    Night Of The Skull / La noche de los asesinos (1974) [Re-UP]

    The film gives a writing credit to the great Edgar Allen Poe for his story "The Cat and the Canary", although clear influence is taken from crime writer Edgar Wallace and indeed his novel "The Terror" (which was adapted in 1965 as The Sinister Monk) features basically the same story. The film has some similarities with the Giallo genre also and Giallo fans will no doubt enjoy this one too (genre entries such as The Weekend Murders and Deadly Inheritance also use the same base for a plot). The film is set in England and Franco takes care with his setting and the film does actually have an English feel; despite the fact that all the characters speak Spanish. Franco also creates an effectively creepy atmosphere that benefits the film immensely.

    Night Of The Skull / La noche de los asesinos (1974) [Re-UP]

    The film is of a higher quality than a lot of Franco's stuff also - with the acting from the ensemble cast being well above par. The storyline is interesting for the duration despite the fact that it will be familiar to most genre fans; and the ending does deliver something of a surprise. It's an unlikely way for the tale to end, but at least it sort of makes some sense. Overall, Night of the Skull is a very decent thriller and comes recommended.
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    Night Of The Skull / La noche de los asesinos (1974) [Re-UP]

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