The Obscene Mirror (1973) Al otro lado del espejo
The Obscene Mirror (1973)
DVDRip | AVI | 720x404 | XviD @ 1743 Kbps | 95 min | 1,30 Gb
Audio: Español AC3 2.0 @ 192 Kbps | Subs: English (srt)
Genre: Drama, Horror
DVDRip | AVI | 720x404 | XviD @ 1743 Kbps | 95 min | 1,30 Gb
Audio: Español AC3 2.0 @ 192 Kbps | Subs: English (srt)
Genre: Drama, Horror
Director: Jesús Franco
Writers: Nicole Guettard (based on a story by), Jesús Franco
Stars: Emma Cohen, Robert Woods, Françoise Brion
A nightclub singer is haunted by the ghost of her late father. The dead man summons her through a mirror, forcing her to commit a series of violent crimes.
As most know, there are 3 versions of the film. The Spanish is considered to be the true director's cut. The French changes the plot and swaps actors, while an Italian print adds hardcore bits to the newly added sex scenes from the French version. While it is frequently cited that the material in the French and Italian films were shot later, this is not entirely true. The Lina Romay footage was lensed later, but there are 3 extended nude scenes with Emma Cohen that were from the initial shoot, and I believe Franco would want them in any 'director's cut' DVD that will hopefully appear. They can easily be edited back into the Spanish print ( I've made myself a copy for future viewings ). Are the nude scenes essential to the plot, well perhaps not. But knowing how Franco adores the female form, coupled with Cohen's beautiful presence….I'd strongly feel he wanted them in the Spanish cut but was prevented by the strict censorship of the Spain at the time.
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The Obscene Mirror (1973) Al otro lado del espejo
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