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Hunchback of the Morgue (1973): Cast

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Hunchback of the Morgue is a 1973 horror film directed by Javier Aguirre, starring Antonio Mayans as Medical Student, Paul Naschy and Manuel de Blas. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes.

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Hunchback of the Morgue (1973) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 22m (82 min)
Director
Javier Aguirre
Genre
Horror
Original language
Spanish
Studio
Eva Film
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Hunchback of the Morgue About?

The premise of Hunchback of the Morgue without spoilers.

A hunchback who works in a morgue becomes infatuated with a terminally ill woman. When she succumbs to her illness, his grief drives him to madness, and he turns to a scientist in a desperate attempt to resurrect her from death, unleashing terrifying consequences.

Hunchback of the Morgue Themes & Keywords

· 39 tags
  • necrophilia
  • unintentional humor
  • psychotronic series
  • woman uses a wheelchair
  • murderer
  • hunchback
  • morgue
  • gore
  • death
  • monster
  • female topless nudity
  • killing an animal
+27 more
  • strangulation
  • church bell
  • murder
  • drunken man
  • fistfight
  • drinking beer
  • accordion
  • bare feet
  • cross necklace
  • bouquet of flowers
  • dubbed
  • whipping
  • kindness
  • spain
  • corpse
  • rat
  • burning an animal
  • actual animal killed
  • sex
  • female nudity
  • reanimation
  • blood
  • disembodied head
  • science
  • terror
  • rat roasting
  • illegal love
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Cast & crew

Hunchback of the Morgue Cast & Characters

Antonio Mayans leads the cast as Medical Student, with Paul Naschy as Gotho and Manuel de Blas as Police Inspector. Directed by Javier Aguirre; 16 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Javier Aguirre

More films directed by Javier Aguirre: Parchís entra en acción, Vida/Perra, Las locuras de Parchís and La guerra de los niños.

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Hunchback of the Morgue Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “Rue Morgue Massacres” and “The Hunchback of the Rue Morgue”.

Also known as
  • Rue Morgue Massacres
  • The Hunchback of the Rue Morgue
  • Le Bossu de la morgue
  • Il mostro dell'obitorio
  • Die Stunde der grausamen Leichen
  • A púpos a hullaházban
  • 太平间的驼背者
  • Noc hrůzných mrtvol
  • Горбун из морга

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FAQ

Hunchback of the Morgue FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is Hunchback of the Morgue?

Hunchback of the Morgue runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).

When was Hunchback of the Morgue released?

Hunchback of the Morgue was released on April 1, 1973.

Who directed Hunchback of the Morgue?

Hunchback of the Morgue was directed by Javier Aguirre.

More films by Javier Aguirre

Who is in the cast of Hunchback of the Morgue?

Hunchback of the Morgue stars Antonio Mayans as Medical Student, Paul Naschy as Gotho and Manuel de Blas as Police Inspector, among 16 credited actors.

Does Hunchback of the Morgue have a post-credit scene?

No. Hunchback of the Morgue has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Hunchback of the Morgue in?

The original language of Hunchback of the Morgue is Spanish.

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