Hunchback of the Morgue

Hunchback of the Morgue

Hunchback of the Morgue

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Hunchback of the Morgue

"Beware The Hunchback! A freak of nature whose crimes go beyond your wildest terrors!"

1973

1h 22m

6.0(43 votes)

Horror

Overview

A hunchback working in a morgue falls in love with a sick woman. He goes berserk when she dies and seeks help from a scientist to bring her back from the dead.

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10 featured cast members

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Paul Naschy

Paul Naschy

Gotho

Rosanna Yanni

Rosanna Yanni

Elke

Víctor Barrera

Víctor Barrera

Dr. Frederick Tauchner

María Elena Arpón

María Elena Arpón

Ilsa

Manuel de Blas

Manuel de Blas

Police Inspector

Antonio Pica

Antonio Pica

Police Inspector

Kino Pueyo

Hans

Ángel Menéndez

Ángel Menéndez

The Commissioner

Sofía Casares

Eva

Antonio Mayans

Antonio Mayans

Medical Student

Creative team

Directed by: Javier Aguirre
Written by: Paul Naschy
Javier Aguirre

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