Wednesday, 10 April 2024

León Klimovsky: Horror Film Checklist

Something I've wanted to compile, this post lists all known horror films directed by legendary film-maker (and an underrated one in my opinion) León Klimovsky.  These are Spanish films although the man himself was Argentinian.  Eclectic in skills, León had made films in a number of genres outside of horror, particularly wars and westerns.

Note, the media release information provides the best known release to my knowledge, although some of these discs may no longer be in print.  Unfortunately, several of these (and many of his non-horrors) have never had a disc release, possibly not even a VHS in some cases, and may be lost forever.  Please contact me if you feel there are corrections to be made.


Fear and the Girl - 1964

    AKA Ella y el miedo

    Features May Heatherly, Virgilio Teixeira

    No known disc release

The Werewolf Versus the Vampire Woman - 1971

    AKA La Noche de Walpurgis, Werewolf Shadow

    Features Paul Naschy, Gaby Fuchs, Yelena Samarina

    Released on UHD Blu-ray (4K) by Vinegar Syndrome

Dr Jekyll Versus The Werewolf - 1972

    AKA Doctor Jekyll y el Hombre Lobo, Dr Jekyll and the Wolfman

    Features Paul Naschy, Shirley Corrigan, Jack Taylor, Mirta Miller

    Released on UHD Blu-ray (4K) by Mondo Macabro

Vengeance of the Zombies - 1973

    AKA La rebelión de las muertas, Rebellion of the Dead Women

    Features Paul Naschy, Maria Kosty, Mirta Miller

    Released on Blu-ray by BCI Eclipse and Scream Factory

Dracula Saga - 1973

    AKA La saga de los Drácula, Dracula: The Bloodline Continues

    Features Helga Liné, Maria Kosty, Tina Sáinz, Tony Isbert

    Released on DVD by BCI Eclipse

The Vampires' Night Orgy - 1973

    AKA La orgía nocturna de los vampiros, Orgy of the Vampires

    Features Jack Taylor, Helga Liné

    Released on Blu-ray by Code Red

Legendary piece of work as a group of tourists are inadvertently driven into a town populated by the undead.  Plenty of classic spooky scenarios unfold in this one.

The Devil's Possessed - 1974

    AKA El mariscal del infierno, Marshall of Hell

    Features Paul Naschy, Norma Sebre

    Released on Blu-ray by Scream Factory

The Devil's Possessed is not strictly a horror film, almost more of a historical escapade, although it does contain elements of horror (hence its inclusion here).  At times it feels like something that was inspired by Witchfinder General, but possibly would have benefitted from upping the violence and sordidness.

Night of the Walking Dead - 1975

    AKA El extraño amor de los vampiros, The Strange Love of Vampires

    Features Emma Cohen, Viky Lussón, Carlos Ballesteros

    Released on Blu-ray by Severin

A Dragonfly for each Corpse - 1975

    AKA Una libélula para cada muerto, Red Killer

    Features Paul Naschy, Erika Blanc, Maria Kosty

    Released on Blu-ray by Scream Factory

Reasonably good giallo focussing a little more on the police investigation side of things than I would have preferred personally.  As the title suggests, a killer leaves a little dragonfly brooch on each victim as a calling card, Naschy's character investigates.

The People Who Own The Dark - 1976

    AKA Último Deseo, Planeta ciego

    Features Nadiuska, Paul Naschy

    Released on Blu-ray by Code Red

Minor classic as a group of people are trapped in a mansion as an apocalyptic event takes places outside, turning the population into desperate sightless individuals.

Three Days in November - 1977

    AKA Tres días de noviembre

    Features Maribel Martín, Tony Isbert

    No known disc release

Trauma - 1978

    AKA Violación fatal

    Features Ágata Lys, Heinrich Starhemberg

    Released on Blu-ray by Vinegar Syndrome

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