Night of the Assassins (1974)

2.9 of 5 from 48 ratings
1h 19min
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Synopsis:
A group of greedy relatives gather for the reading of a will. A dark mansion provides the perfect setting for a masked maniac to stalk and slaughter the undeserving kinfolk in the most unpleasant ways imaginable.
Actors:
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Directors:
Producers:
Arturo Marcos
Writers:
Jesús Franco, Edgar Allan Poe, Edgar Wallace
Aka:
La noche de los asesinos
Studio:
Tartan
Genres:
Classics, Drama, Horror
Countries:
Spain
BBFC:
Release Date:
Unknown
Run Time:
79 minutes
Languages:
Spanish Dolby Digital 1.0
Subtitles:
English, English Hard of Hearing
DVD Regions:
Region 0 (All)
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 2.35:1
Colour:
Colour
Bonus:
  • Alternative Title Sequence
  • Original Promotional Art Reproductions

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Night of the Assassins - spoilers follow. - Night of the Assassins review by NP

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23/06/2017

This terrific slow-burner is Spanish Director Jess Franco’s old dark house mystery in the style of a giallo – a historical one, no less. It is a spectacularly underrated film – consistent, intriguing, well-played and possessed of some impressive twists.

Lina Romay, in possibly her best role, plays Rita, shamed servant girl. Without the distraction of hubby Franco’s predilection for sex and gore, her performance shows what a true talent she was. Rita is humble and subversive, a million miles away from many of the other parts she played. Antonio Mayans, who would star with Romay years later in the notorious ‘Mansion of the Living Dead (1984)’, is excellent as Alfred, who may or not be Rita’s brother. Franco himself, never a hugely impressive actor, also gives what maybe his best performance as drunken old lawyer Andy. Dependable Alberto Dalbés as Major Brooks and Vincente Roca as Inspector Bore (pronounced ‘Borey’, fortunately) also spice up the 74 minute running time.

The direction is restrained – no lingering, graphic sex scenes or manically zooming lenses here – and really conveys a classic haunted house thriller. Indeed, Edgar Allen Poe is credited as an inspiration in the opening moments, although there is nothing specifically similar that I can see.

A darkly shot project – occasionally too dark – this drips with atmosphere, with Franco making the most of his splendidly intimidating location.

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