

Night of the Scorpion
1972, Spanish. Directed by Alfonso Balcázar.
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!
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
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Night of the Scorpion is streaming on Fandor and Midnight Pulp in India.
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- Released
- 7 January 1972
- Original title
- La casa de las muertas vivientes
- Country
- Spain, Italy
- Written by
- Giovanni Simonelli, José Ramón Larraz, Alfonso Balcázar
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Night of the Scorpion runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
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Night of the Scorpion is streaming on Fandor and Midnight Pulp in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Night of the Scorpion?
If you liked Night of the Scorpion, try Watcher, Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte, The Bad Nun 3.
Who directed Night of the Scorpion?
Night of the Scorpion (1972) was directed by Alfonso Balcázar and stars Nuria Torray, Teresa Gimpera, José Antonio Amor.