Night of the Skull
1974, Spanish. Directed by Jesús Franco.
After Lord Archibald Marion is brutally murdered by an unknown assailant, his bitter and feuding family members gather for a reading of the will, setting into motion an increasingly chilling series of deaths when their arrival is marked by a second grisly killing.
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
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Night of the Skull is streaming on Cultpix in India.
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Cast & crew
- Jesús FrancoDirector
- Alberto DalbésMajor Oliver Brooks
- Evelyne ScottLady Marta Tobias
- William BergerBaron Simon Tobias
- Maribel HidalgoLady Cecilia Marian
- Lina RomayRita Derian
- Vicente RocaInspector Bore
- Yelena SamarinaDeborah Potts
- Antonio MayansAlfred Marian
- Ángel MenéndezLord Archibald Marian
- Luis BarbooRufus
- Dan van HusenAlbert Pagan
- Jesús FrancoAndy
Details
- Released
- 29 September 1974
- Original title
- La noche de los asesinos
- Country
- Spain
- Written by
- James P. Jhonson, Jesús Franco
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What Night of the Skull is based on
Night of the Skull is adapted from a novel.
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Night of the Skull runs 82 minutes (1h 22m).
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Which OTT platform is Night of the Skull on?
Night of the Skull is streaming on Cultpix in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Night of the Skull?
If you liked Night of the Skull, try Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte, Bone Lake, The Believers.
Who directed Night of the Skull?
Night of the Skull (1974) was directed by Jesús Franco and stars Alberto Dalbés, Evelyne Scott, William Berger.
What is Night of the Skull based on?
Night of the Skull is adapted from a novel.