Blood and Sand 1989  R, 95 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama / Romance
Director: Javier Elorrieta
Cast: Christopher Rydell, Sharon Stone, Ana Torrent, Guillermo Montesinos, Albert Vidal, Simon Andreu, Jose Luis Villalonga, Antonio Flores, Tony Fuentes, Julia Torres, Aldo Sambrell, Daniel Martin, Luis Martin Carrasco, Luis Barboo, Douglas Tantallon
This is the second remake of the tragic tale of bullfighter Juan Gallardo (Christopher Rydell) who forsakes his loyal wife Carmen (Ana Torrent) and follows the wiles of a less-than-honorable woman Dona Sol (Sharon Stone). When Dona Sol leaves Juan for a younger man, it is Carmen who comes to his aid, and Juan sets out to enter the bullring for one last fight that is destined to end in tragedy.
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The Case of the Scorpion's Tail 1971  N/R, 90 min.
Genre: Foreign / Thriller
aka: Scorpion's Tail
Director: Sergio Martino
Cast: George Hilton, Anita Strindberg, Alberto de Mendoza, Ida Galli, Janine Reynaud, Luis Barboo, Luigi Pistilli, Tom Felleghy, Annalisa Nardi, Tomas Pico
Lisa (Ida Galli) is murdered shortly after collecting a healthy-sized insurance payment after her husband died when an airplane blew up during a flight. Could the culprit be Lisa's lover? Could it be the husband's lover who was denied a share of the insurance? Insurance investigator Peter Lynch (George Hilton) and reporter Cleo Dupont (Anita Strindberg) attempt to track down the killer.
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Dracula Contra Frankenstein 1972  N/R, 84 min.
Genre: Foreign / Horror
aka: Dracula, Prisoner of Frankenstein
Dracula vs. Frankenstein
Screaming Dead
Director: Jesus Franco
Cast: Howard Vernon, Dennis Price, Alberto Dalbes, Fernando Bilbao, Genevieve Robert, Paca Gabaldon, Anne Libert, Josyane Gibert, Luis Barboo, Britt Nichols, Eduarda Pimenta, Brandy, Daniel White
Vampire hunter Seward (Alberto Dalbes) "kills" Dracula (Howard Vernon), but before you know it, Dr. Frankenstein (Dennis Price), along with his mute helper Morpho (Luis Barboo), comes along and revives Dracula by using the blood of a nightclub singer. Certainly, Dr. Frankenstein can soon rule the world by teaming up his Monster (Fernando Bilbao) with Dracula. But along comes a werewolf to do battle, and Dr. Stewart might be heard from again.
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Iguana 1988 N/R, 95 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Monte Hellman
Cast: Everett McGill, Maru Valdivielso, Michael Madsen, Fabio Testi, Joseph Culp, Robert Case, Roger Kendall, Tim R. Ryan, Luis Barboo, Jack Taylor
Based (loosely) on a true story, a short story by Herman Melvill, and finally a novel, this is the story of Oberlus (Everett McGill), a sailor with a deformed face. After he had been made fun of and shunned by other sailors, he ended up as an outcast on an island. When others are washed ashore, he takes out his bitterness and hatred for the human race on them.
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Monster Island 1981 N/R, 100 min.
Genre: Adventure / Horror / Sci-Fi / Comedy
aka: Mystery on Monster Island
Director: Juan Piquer Simon
Cast: Terence Stamp, Peter Cushing, Ian Sera, David Hatton, Gasphar Ipua, Blanca Estrada, Ana Obregon, Frank Brana, Paul Naschy, Gerard Tichy, Manuel Pereiro, Daniel Martin, Luis Barboo, Jorge Bosso
Based (loosely) on a Jules Verne tale, young Jeff Morgan (Ian Sera) is not ready to settle down and desires adventure. His rich uncle, William T. Kolderup (Peter Cushing), sends Jeff and Jeff's tutor, Thomas Artelect (David Hatton), on a sea adventure. But their ship is attacked by sea monsters, and they are washed up on an island. The island is run by Taskinar (Terence Stamp) who reigns over an island of monsters (cheap ones, at that). Before long, Jeff has encountered cannibals and pirates who are looking for gold. Could this be a set-up by Jeff's uncle?
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A Virgin Among the Living Dead 1973 N/R, 90 min.
Genre: Foreign / Horror
aka: Zombies: A Virgin Among the Living Dead
Christine, Princess of Eroticism
Director: Jesus Franco
Cast: Christina von Blanc, Britt Nichols, Rosa Palomar, Anne Libert, Howard Vernon, Paul Muller, Jesus Franco, Nicole Guettard, Luis Barboo, Nadine Pascal
Young Christine (Christina von Blanc) arrives at the estate of her late father to hear the reading of his will. The shock comes when she finds out that her father had a second life that was filled with extremely bizarre people and satanic rites. Several re-cut versions have been released, including some with new actors added.
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| 1. Blood and Sand (1989)
2. The Case of the Scorpion's Tail (1971)
aka: Scorpion's Tail
3. Dracula Contra Frankenstein (1972)
aka: Dracula, Prisoner of Frankenstein
aka: Dracula vs. Frankenstein
aka: Screaming Dead
4. Iguana (1988)
5. Monster Island (1981)
aka: Mystery on Monster Island
6. A Virgin Among the Living Dead (1973)
aka: Zombies: A Virgin Among the Living Dead
aka: Christine, Princess of Eroticism
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