AKA. DIE SAGE DES TODES, PROFONDO TENBRE & COLEGIALAS VIOLADAS.
DIRECTED BY JESUS FRANCO
This has to be one of the best slasher
/ gialo's about and one of the better films in the U. K. banned nastie list.
Its very gory in places and the effects for its time are quite convincing
but the plot is a bit of a drag. In a spanish village, on a warm summer evening,
the people are celebrating the big yearly fiesta, the Festival of the moon.
Miguel, the nephew of a rich condesa, joins the party.
In accordance with old tradition, all men must wear masks to the party. Rita,
a young tourist, believes that her passionate admirer is her boyfriend Rolf.
She is a bit surprised when she finds out the mask is concealing Miguel who's
face is not only unattractive but badly disfigured by a huge burn. She gives
him what for so he becomes ragefull and attacks her and injures her severely.
For this attack he is put into a mental institution.
Miguel remains in the nuthouse for two years until the psychiatrist Domingo
lets him go home on a trial basis. In the village, numerous girls have come
to learn Spanish, but soon after his return one of the girls is murdered under
suspicious circumstances. The murder rings alarm bells for everyone and no-one
dares to go out after nightfall. Because of past events the police and the
village blame Miguel for this disturbing act. The monster strikes again slaughtering
the students...
Who committed theses blood thirsty crimes? The police are baffled. So are
the villagers. Everyone is in a panic and nobody knows the answer. Blood guts
and mayhem!! My favorite part is the decapitation sceene.... total fakey but
none the less bloody funny! The original UK release of this film was printed
on vhs by Interlite. You can get a version from Vipco but it is very cut so
avoid. The best version on dvd is an import by European shock and they have
done a great job in the transfer even if it is a bit dark in places.
THE NIGHT OF THE CUT UP CORPSES
