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The Hanging Woman

The Hanging Woman

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The Hanging Woman

"Scarier Than Your Worst Nightmare!"

1973

1h 38m

5.5(24 votes)

Horror

Overview

Upon his uncle's death, Serge Chekov journeys to a spooky Scottish village for the reading of the will. But when he inherits the estate, Serge runs afoul of his uncle's jealous wife, his business partner, his maid, and others. It's not long before zombies join the fray…

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10 featured cast members

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Stelvio Rosi

Stelvio Rosi

Serge Chekov

Maria Pia Conte

Nadia Mihaly

Dyanik Zurakowska

Dyanik Zurakowska

Doris Droila

Pasquale Basile

Pasquale Basile

The Detective

Paul Naschy

Paul Naschy

Igor

Gérard Tichy

Gérard Tichy

Professor Leon Droila

Aurora de Alba

Aurora de Alba

Mary

Eleonora Vargas

Eleonora Vargas

José Cárdenas

2nd Guard

Giuliana Garavaglia

Creative team

Directed by: José Luis Merino
Written by: José Luis Merino
Enrico Colombo
Produced by: Ramona Plana

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