Only a Coffin (1969)
"El enigma del ataúd" (original title)

A doctor invites his relatives to his castle, all the while planning to murder them when they arrive. However, when he himself is found murdered, the relatives know they have to find the ... See full summary »

Director:

Santos Alcocer

Writers:

Santos Alcocer, Enrique Jarber (novel)

Stars:

Howard Vernon, María Saavedra, Adolfo Arlés

Cast

Credited cast:
Howard Vernon	...	Dam Gaillimh
María Saavedra
Adolfo Arlés
Tota Alba	...	Teodora
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
José Bastida
Fabián Conde
Emilio S. Espinosa
Nuria Gimeno
Danielle Godet	...	Greta
Mery Leyva
Javier de Rivera	...	(as Javier Rivera)
José María Seoane	...	Inspector de policia
Rosita Yarza	...	Sarah

Storyline

A doctor invites his relatives to his castle, all the while planning to murder them when they arrive. However, when he himself is found murdered, the relatives know they have to find the killer before he gets them all.

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Plot Keywords:

castle | murder | based on novel

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Genres:

Crime | Horror

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Details

Country:

Spain France

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

4 October 1967 (France)

Also Known As:

Only a Coffin

Filming Locations:

Fuenlabrada, Madrid, Spain

Box Office

Gross:

ESP 3,570,763 (Spain)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hispamer Films, Santos Alcocer P.C.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Did You Know?

Connections

Follows The Diabolical Dr. Z (1966)

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