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Turn of the Screw (1985): Cast

Turn of the Screw (1985) movie poster

Turn of the Screw is a 1985 horror film directed by Eloy de la Iglesia, starring Queta Claver as Antonia, Pedro Mari Sánchez and Paco Sagarzazu. It runs 1 hour 59 minutes.

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Turn of the Screw (1985) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 59m (119 min)
Genre
Horror
Original language
Spanish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Turn of the Screw About?

The premise of Turn of the Screw without spoilers.

After being hired to look after two orphaned siblings at an isolated seaside mansion, the young caretaker soon discovers that a lingering presence from the house’s history is stalking the children. As strange events unfold, he must unravel the dark secrets of the past to protect the vulnerable siblings from the unseen threat.

Turn of the Screw Themes & Keywords

· 33 tags
  • gay interest
  • homoeroticism
  • mansion
  • homosexual subtext
  • foreign language adaptation
  • beach
  • ephebophilia
  • bathtub
  • boy
  • spain
  • religious education
  • religion
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  • governess
  • haunting
  • ghost
  • dead child
  • based on novel
  • psychotronic film
  • babysitter in peril
  • boy in jeopardy
  • child
  • young
  • man
  • 1890s
  • shared bath
  • provocation
  • possession
  • homosexual
  • homosexuality
  • homosexual teenager
  • homosexual teacher
  • 1980s
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Cast & crew

Turn of the Screw Cast & Characters

Queta Claver leads the cast as Antonia, with Pedro Mari Sánchez as Roberto and Paco Sagarzazu as Padre de Roberto. Directed by Eloy de la Iglesia; 12 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Eloy de la Iglesia

More films directed by Eloy de la Iglesia, best-rated first: Bulgarian Lovers, The Tobacconist of Vallecas, Pals and Afraid to Go Out at Night.

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Details

Turn of the Screw Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Bior bira” and “Другой поворот”.

Also known as
  • Bior bira
  • Другой поворот
  • 螺丝在拧紧

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FAQ

Turn of the Screw FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is Turn of the Screw?

Turn of the Screw runs 1 hour 59 minutes (119 minutes).

When was Turn of the Screw released?

Turn of the Screw was released on October 10, 1985.

Who directed Turn of the Screw?

Turn of the Screw was directed by Eloy de la Iglesia.

More films by Eloy de la Iglesia

Who is in the cast of Turn of the Screw?

Turn of the Screw stars Queta Claver as Antonia, Pedro Mari Sánchez as Roberto and Paco Sagarzazu as Padre de Roberto, among 12 credited actors.

Does Turn of the Screw have a post-credit scene?

No. Turn of the Screw has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Turn of the Screw in?

The original language of Turn of the Screw is Spanish.

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