Cake of Blood

1971 1h 30m ES

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5.8

MID

★5.8TMDB · 5

Horror

Synopsis

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Four part anthology horror film, with segments featuring witchcraft, ghosts, Frankenstein and his monster, and ancient Christians battling Celtic vampires.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Miquel Bordoy
Ángel Carmona Ristol
Victor Frankenstein (segment "Victor Frankenstein")
Jaime Chávarri
Henry Clerval (segment "Victor Frankenstein")
Charo López
Justine (segment "Victor Frankenstein")
Marisa Paredes
Elizabeth (segment "Victor Frankenstein")
Eusebio Poncela
The Monster
Luis Ciges
El vagabundo (segment "La danza o las supervivencias afectivas")
José Lifante
El hombre (segment "La danza o las supervivencias afectivas")

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Emilio Martínez Lázaro
Writers: José María Vallés, Emilio Martínez Lázaro, Francesc Bellmunt
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Spain

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 7

ERA

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55 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Emilio Martínez Lázaro, shot by Luis Cuadrado. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Maricel Bautista shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Miquel Bordoy and Ángel Carmona Ristol and Jaime Chávarri carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0067556 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Emilio Martínez Lázaro directs. Luis Cuadrado behind the camera. Maricel Bautista cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Spain. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
255 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Emilio Martínez Lázaro, shot by Luis Cuadrado. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Maricel Bautista shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Miquel Bordoy and Ángel Carmona Ristol and Jaime Chávarri carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0067556 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.