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Horror Castle

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Horror Castle

"Women's virtues made him a killer!"

1963

1h 25m

5.7(44 votes)

Horror

Crime

Overview

Women are being tortured to death with various devices in the dungeon of an old castle by a mysterious, hooded figure who may be a notorious executioner from medieval times.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Rossana Podestà

Rossana Podestà

Mary Hunter

Georges Rivière

Georges Rivière

Max Hunter

Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee

Erich

Laura Nucci

Laura Nucci

Martha

Jim Dolen

John Selby

Leonardo Severini

Leonardo Severini

The Doctor

Luciana Milone

Trude

Anny Degli Uberti

Kidnapped Woman

Mirko Valentin

Mirko Valentin

The General

Lucile Saint-Simon

Lucile Saint-Simon

Hilde

Creative team

Directed by: Antonio Margheriti
Written by: Ernesto Gastaldi
Antonio Margheriti
Produced by: Marco Vicario

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