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Castle of the Creeping Flesh

Original title: Im Schloß der blutigen Begierde
  • 1968
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 17m
IMDb RATING
4.5/10
603
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Castle of the Creeping Flesh (1968)
GermanHorror

In an ancient castle, a mad scientist is trying to revive his dead daughter by an operation, but there are certain body parts he needs that he can't get. His problem is solved when a group o... Read allIn an ancient castle, a mad scientist is trying to revive his dead daughter by an operation, but there are certain body parts he needs that he can't get. His problem is solved when a group of drunken party-goers stumble into his castle.In an ancient castle, a mad scientist is trying to revive his dead daughter by an operation, but there are certain body parts he needs that he can't get. His problem is solved when a group of drunken party-goers stumble into his castle.

  • Director
    • Adrian Hoven
  • Writers
    • Adrian Hoven
    • Eric Martin Schnitzler
    • Jesús Franco
  • Stars
    • Janine Reynaud
    • Howard Vernon
    • Elvira Berndorff
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    • IMDb RATING
    4.5/10
    603
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Adrian Hoven
    • Writers
      • Adrian Hoven
      • Eric Martin Schnitzler
      • Jesús Franco
    • Stars
      • Janine Reynaud
      • Howard Vernon
      • Elvira Berndorff
    • 25User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast9

    Janine Reynaud
    Janine Reynaud
    • Vera Lagrange
    Howard Vernon
    Howard Vernon
    • Graf von Saxon
    Elvira Berndorff
    • Elena Lagrange
    Claudia Butenuth
    Claudia Butenuth
    • Marion von Kassell…
    Jan Hendriks
    Jan Hendriks
    • Georg von Kassell
    • (as Jan Hendricks)
    Michel Lemoine
    Michel Lemoine
    • Baron Brack
    Vladimir Medar
    Vladimir Medar
    • Alecos
    Pier A. Caminneci
    • Roger de la Valiere
    • (uncredited)
    Ernst Steinlechner
    • Reaper on the Horse
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Adrian Hoven
    • Writers
      • Adrian Hoven
      • Eric Martin Schnitzler
      • Jesús Franco
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    Related interests

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The revived Katherina quotes liberally from Ophelia's flower speech in act 4, scene 5 of "Hamlet": "Here's rosemary, that's for remembrance", etc.
    • Goofs
      The surgeons are wearing white surgical gowns, but when the closeups of the beating heart they are operating on are shown, the surgeons are wearing blue scrubs.
    • Quotes
      • Roger de la Valiere: By the way, tell me, isn't he a little bit too old for your sister?
      • Georg von Kassell: But she's in love with him. After all, I'm not going to marry her.
    • Alternate versions
      The English speaking version has different, shorter editing.
    • Connections
      Edited into Die Rückkehr zum Schloß der blutigen Begierde - Locationtour (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Prelude in E Minor Op. 28 No. 4
      (uncredited)
      Written by Frédéric Chopin

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    Details

    • Release date
      • July 26, 1968 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • West Germany
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Appointment with Lust
    • Filming locations
      • Burg Kreuzenstein, Leobendorf, Lower Austria, Austria(Castle and surrounding lands.)
    • Production company
      • Aquila Film Enterprises
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 17m(77 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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