Al otro lado del espejo (1973)

A nightclub singer is haunted by the ghost of her late father. The dead man summons her through a mirror, forcing her to commit a series of violent crimes.

Director:

Jesús Franco

Writers:

Jesús Franco (screenplay), Jesús Franco (story),

Stars:

Emma Cohen, Philippe Lemaire, Françoise Brion

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Emma Cohen	...	Ana Olivera / Annette Whitman
Philippe Lemaire	...	Pipo
Françoise Brion	...	Carla
Alice Arno	...	Tina
Howard Vernon	...	Ana's father
Robert Woods	...	Bill (as Robert Wood)
Simón Andreu	...	Miguel Ferrara / Michel
Ramiro Oliveros	...	Miguel Ferrara / Michel
Carmen Carbonell	...	Tante Elvire / Aunt Elvira
Ada Tauler	...	Estefania - Bill's Wife (as Adela Tauler)
Roger Sarbib	...	Count Herman
Wal Davis	...	Arturo Barbour
Chantal Broquet	...	Angela
Jesús Franco	...	The Pianist
María Bassó	...	Elvira

Storyline

A nightclub singer is haunted by the ghost of her late father. The dead man summons her through a mirror, forcing her to commit a series of violent crimes.

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Plot Keywords:

lesbian | lesbianism | alternate version | sex | female nudity

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Genres:

Drama | Horror

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Details

Country:

Spain France

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

3 September 1975 (France)

Also Known As:

Inside a Dark Mirror

Box Office

Gross:

ESP 9,855,682 (Spain)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Comptoir Français du Film Production (CFFP), Producciones Cinematográficas Orfeo

Technical Specs

Runtime:

82 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

User Reviews

A note about the variants of this title

As most know, there are 3 versions of the film. The Spanish is considered to be the true director's cut. The French changes the plot and swaps actors, while an Italian print adds hardcore bits to the newly added sex scenes from the French version. While it is frequently cited that the material in the French and Italian films were shot later, this is not entirely true. The Lina Romay footage was lensed later, but there are 3 extended nude scenes with Emma Cohen that were from the initial shoot, and I believe Franco would want them in any 'director's cut' DVD that will hopefully appear. They can easily be edited back into the Spanish print ( I've made myself a copy for future viewings ). Are the nude scenes essential to the plot, well perhaps not. But knowing how Franco adores the female form, coupled with Cohen's beautiful presence....I'd strongly feel he wanted them in the Spanish cut but was prevented by the strict censorship of the Spain at the time.