Night of the Scorpion (1972)
This Spanish-Italian co-production tells the story of a man who feels deep guilt for the death of his wife: he, an alcoholic, is convinced that he accidentally caused her fatal fall in their house while he was drunk. He finds a new wife, but he is unable to cope with his first wife's death. Furthermore, the maid and his sister do not accept the new woman in the household. After a while, bodies begin turn up ... and the grave of the man's first wife is empty!
Director: Alfonso Balcázar
Genre: Horror
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: January 7, 1972
Cast
- Nuria Torray - Sara
- Teresa Gimpera - Jenny
- José Antonio Amor - Oliver Bromfield
- Daniela Giordano - Ruth
- Gioia Desideri - Helen
- Alicia Tomás - Clara, the waitress
- Osvaldo Genazzani - The Private Detective
- Carlo Gentili - The Doctor
Screenplay
- Giovanni Simonelli
- José Ramón Larraz (Story)
- Alfonso Balcázar (Screenplay)
- Alfonso Balcázar (Story)
Music: Piero Piccioni
Editing: Teresa Alcocer
Production: Balcázar, International Apollo Films
Country: Spain, Italy
Language: Español
Original Language: es
Keywords
alcoholic, death of wife
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Night of the Scorpion about?
- This Spanish-Italian co-production tells the story of a man who feels deep guilt for the death of his wife: he, an alcoholic, is convinced that he accidentally caused her fatal fall in their house while he was drunk. He finds a new wife, but he is unable to cope with his first wife's death. Furthermore, the maid and his sister do not accept the new woman in the household. After a while, bodies begin turn up ... and the grave of the man's first wife is empty!
- Who directed Night of the Scorpion?
- Night of the Scorpion was directed by Alfonso Balcázar.
- Who stars in Night of the Scorpion?
- Night of the Scorpion stars Nuria Torray, Teresa Gimpera, José Antonio Amor, Daniela Giordano, Gioia Desideri, Alicia Tomás.
- How long is Night of the Scorpion?
- Night of the Scorpion has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Night of the Scorpion?
- Night of the Scorpion is a Horror film.
- Where was Night of the Scorpion produced?
- Night of the Scorpion was produced in Spain, Italy.