The Loreley’s Grasp (1973): Cast & Plot
The Loreley’s Grasp is a 1973 horror film directed by Amando de Ossorio, starring Tony Kendall as Sigurd, Helga Liné and Silvia Tortosa. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- Amando de Ossorio
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Astro C.C.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Loreley’s Grasp About?
The premise of The Loreley’s Grasp without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
You’ll never sleep alone again! The centuries‑old Loreley lurks in a hidden grotto beneath the Rhine’s waters. At every full moon she mutates into a reptilian, blood‑thirsty predator, stalking and killing girls from the nearby boarding school. To end the nightmare, the seasoned hunter Sigurd is hired to track and slay the monster.
The Loreley’s Grasp Themes & Keywords
· 42 tags- aquatic humanoid
- monster
- myth
- murder
- erotic horror
- female nudity
- all girls school
- girls school
- sheer nightgown
- high powered rifle
- hunter
- motorcycle
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- coastal town
- funeral
- violinist
- killed by an animal
- whiskey flask
- mayor
- school principal
- cave
- full moon
- professor
- rhine river
- blind man
- lorelei
- preacher
- boarding school
- grotto
- river
- moon
- heart ripped out
- water spirit
- rhineland
- der ring des nibelungen
- nymph
- mythology
- girls' school
- reptile
- transformation
- cannibal
- heart
- psychotronic film
The Loreley’s Grasp Cast & Characters
Tony Kendall leads the cast as Sigurd, with Helga Liné as Lorelei and Silvia Tortosa as Elke Ackerman. Directed by Amando de Ossorio; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Amando de Ossorio
- Tony Kendall as Sigurd
- Helga Liné as Lorelei
- Silvia Tortosa as Elke Ackerman
- Ángel Menéndez as Professor Von Lander
Also Starring in The Loreley’s Grasp
· 17 more- Luis Barboo Alberic
- Luis Induni Mayor
- Antonio Orengo Old Man
- Sergio Mendizábal Doctor
- Loreta Tovar Martha (as Lolita Tovar)
- Francisco Nieto Blind Violinist
- Javier de Rivera Preacher
- Bárbara Rey Lorelei's Assistant (uncredited)
- Betsabé Ruiz Bride-to-Be
- Marisol Delgado Brigitte (as Mary Sol Delgado)
- María Luisa Tovar Cavewoman #1 (uncredited)
- José Thelman Carlo Donati (as Joseph Thelman)
- María Vidal Maid (as Mary Vidal)
- Victoria Hernández Teresa (as Vicky Hernandez)
- Cristino Almodóvar Boat Man
- Josefina Jartin Boarding School Principal
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- Iris André Blonde Victim (uncredited)
More from Amando de Ossorio
More films directed by Amando de Ossorio: The Sea Serpent, Demon Witch Child, The Night of the Sorcerers and The Ghost Galleon.
The Loreley’s Grasp Plot Summary
What happens in The Loreley’s Grasp from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a quiet German village along the Rhine, a boarding school becomes the focal point of a chilling mystery as a string of grisly murders targets its female students every full moon. The locals point to Lorelei Helga Liné, a legendary water spirit said to dwell in a grotto beneath the Rhine and to transform from a beautiful woman into a reptilian, bloodthirsty monster under the moonlight. The town’s fear grows with each passing cycle, and the air fills with whispered legends and uneasy tension.
Full summary
The whole story of The Loreley’s Grasp, scene by scene
The Loreley’s Grasp Trailers & Videos
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How Well Do You Know The Loreley’s Grasp?
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What natural phenomenon triggers the monster's transformations in the film?
The Loreley’s Grasp Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “The Night the Screaming Stopped” and “Grasp of the Lorelei”.
- Also known as
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- The Night the Screaming Stopped
- Grasp of the Lorelei
- The Loreley's Grasp - Die Bestie im Mädchen-Pensionat
- Die Bestie im Mädchen-Pensionat
- The Lorelei's Grasp
- When the Screaming Stops
- The Under Water City
- L'abbraccio mortale di Lorelei
- 当尖叫停止
- Lorelei karmai
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The Loreley’s Grasp FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Loreley’s Grasp, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Loreley’s Grasp?
The Loreley’s Grasp runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was The Loreley’s Grasp released?
The Loreley’s Grasp was released on June 15, 1973.
Who directed The Loreley’s Grasp?
The Loreley’s Grasp was directed by Amando de Ossorio.
More films by Amando de Ossorio Who is in the cast of The Loreley’s Grasp?
The Loreley’s Grasp stars Tony Kendall as Sigurd, Helga Liné as Lorelei and Silvia Tortosa as Elke Ackerman, among 21 credited actors.
Does The Loreley’s Grasp have a post-credit scene?
No. The Loreley’s Grasp has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Loreley’s Grasp in?
The original language of The Loreley’s Grasp is Spanish.
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