Cauldron of Blood

"Tops In Total Horror!"

1968 1h 35m EN

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4.3

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★4.3TMDB · 17

HorrorCrimeMystery

Synopsis

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A blind sculptor works on his magnum opus unaware that the skeletons he has been using for armatures are the remains of the victims of his evil wife and that he is the next target.

“Tops In Total Horror!”

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Cast

Boris Karloff
Franz Badulescu
Jean-Pierre Aumont
Claude Marchand
Viveca Lindfors
Tania Badulescu
Rosenda Monteros
Valerie
Milo Quesada
Shanghai
Dyanik Zurakowska
Elga
Rubén Rojo
Pablo
Jacqui Speed
Pilar

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Santos Alcocer
Writers: John Melson, José Luis Bayonas, Edward Mann
Languages: English, Spanish
Countries: Spain, United States of America

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ERA

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58 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Spain, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Santos Alcocer, shot by Francisco Sempere. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ray Ellis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Boris Karloff and Jean-Pierre Aumont and Viveca Lindfors carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Tops In Total Horror!".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Santos Alcocer directs. Francisco Sempere behind the camera. Ray Ellis scores. José Antonio Rojo cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Spain, United States of America. Dialogue in English, Spanish.

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158 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
3International production across 2 countries: Spain, United States of America.
4Directed by Santos Alcocer, shot by Francisco Sempere. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Ray Ellis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor José Antonio Rojo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Boris Karloff and Jean-Pierre Aumont and Viveca Lindfors carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Tops In Total Horror!".
9IMDB entry: tt0061494 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
11Classified under 11 themes, including "suicide", "skeleton", "sculpture", "murder".