NIGHT OF THE SKULL 1974 (IMAGE)

Rare Jess Franco horror.

Filmed in 1974 but not released until 1976, this rare Franco film concerns a small group of people in a Louisiana mansion who are gathered there for the reading of a will. They are killed one by one by a mysterious killer who wears a skull mask.

This sounds like a standard potboiler, but it really isn't too bad at all. The killings are sometimes very unique such as a woman tied face up on the beach and who is drowned by the tide. There are other murders too and it's interesting that this was filmed in Span, but is centered in the southern USA.

William Berger and Lina Romay star, and yes, Romay keeps her clothes on in this film which makes it all the more odd for a Franco film. The DVD looks very good and it is in Spanish with English subtitles. This release as all but disappeared into obscurity and that is sad because it is a very well made film for what it is. I saw it on Amazon for well over 100 dollars and I accidentally found mine in a Hastings store for $1.99.

If you can find it, I recommend it.