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House of the Damned (1974): Cast

House of the Damned (1974) movie poster

House of the Damned is a 1974 drama thriller directed by Gonzalo Suárez, starring Donald Pleasence as Martin Zayas, Aldo Sambrell and José Jaspe. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.

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House of the Damned (1974) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 34m (94 min)
Director
Gonzalo Suárez
Genres
Thriller , Drama , Horror
Original language
Spanish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is House of the Damned About?

The premise of House of the Damned without spoilers.

A young woman just released from a mental institution returns home to her mansion and faces a new set of horrors.

House of the Damned Themes & Keywords

· 25 tags
  • giallo
  • spanish giallo
  • liechtenstein giallo
  • psychotronic film
  • z movie
  • exploitation film
  • woman
  • young
  • secret
  • mute
  • psychiatric hospital
  • ripping clothes
+13 more
  • female topless nudity
  • knife
  • rape
  • rainstorm
  • little person
  • nudity
  • female nudity
  • loot
  • handicapped
  • search
  • prehistoric times
  • insanity
  • gold statuette
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Cast & crew

House of the Damned Cast & Characters

Donald Pleasence leads the cast as Martin Zayas, with Aldo Sambrell as Atrilio (as Aldo Sanbrell) and José Jaspe as Acebo. Directed by Gonzalo Suárez; 6 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in House of the Damned

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From the director

More from Gonzalo Suárez

More films directed by Gonzalo Suárez: Express Oviedo, The Goalkeeper, The Detective and Death and La reina anónima.

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Details

House of the Damned Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “The Wolf and the Dove” and “El secreto del peñatu”.

Also known as
  • The Wolf and the Dove
  • El secreto del peñatu

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FAQ

House of the Damned FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of House of the Damned, each answered in a sentence.

How long is House of the Damned?

House of the Damned runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

When was House of the Damned released?

House of the Damned was released on September 8, 1974.

Who directed House of the Damned?

House of the Damned was directed by Gonzalo Suárez.

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Who is in the cast of House of the Damned?

House of the Damned stars Donald Pleasence as Martin Zayas, Aldo Sambrell as Atrilio (as Aldo Sanbrell) and José Jaspe as Acebo, among 6 credited actors.

Does House of the Damned have a post-credit scene?

No. House of the Damned has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is House of the Damned in?

The original language of House of the Damned is Spanish.

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