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The Diabolical Dr. Z

Original title: Miss Muerte
  • 19661966
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
1.1K
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Estella Blain in The Diabolical Dr. Z (1966)
  • Horror
  • Sci-Fi
Woman seeks to avenge her father's death by using a local dancer, with long poisonous fingernails, to do her bidding.Woman seeks to avenge her father's death by using a local dancer, with long poisonous fingernails, to do her bidding.Woman seeks to avenge her father's death by using a local dancer, with long poisonous fingernails, to do her bidding.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
1.1K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Jesús Franco
  • Writers
    • Jesús Franco(original screenplay)
    • Jean-Claude Carrière(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Estella Blain
    • Mabel Karr
    • Howard Vernon
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jesús Franco
  • Writers
    • Jesús Franco(original screenplay)
    • Jean-Claude Carrière(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Estella Blain
    • Mabel Karr
    • Howard Vernon
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 18User reviews
    • 39Critic reviews
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    The Diabolical Dr. Z (1966)
    The Diabolical Dr. Z (1966)
    Mabel Karr in The Diabolical Dr. Z (1966)
    Ana Castor in The Diabolical Dr. Z (1966)
    Ana Castor in The Diabolical Dr. Z (1966)
    Jesús Franco and Alberto Bourbón in The Diabolical Dr. Z (1966)
    Alberto Bourbón in The Diabolical Dr. Z (1966)
    Fernando Montes and Ángela Tamayo in The Diabolical Dr. Z (1966)
    Francisco Camoiras in The Diabolical Dr. Z (1966)
    Estella Blain, Mabel Karr, and Guy Mairesse in The Diabolical Dr. Z (1966)
    Estella Blain in The Diabolical Dr. Z (1966)
    Estella Blain in The Diabolical Dr. Z (1966)

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    Estella Blain
    Estella Blain
    • Nadiaas Nadia
    Mabel Karr
    Mabel Karr
    • Irma Zimmeras Irma Zimmer
    Howard Vernon
    Howard Vernon
    • Dr. Vicasas Dr. Vicas
    Fernando Montes
    • Philippeas Philippe
    Marcelo Arroita-Jáuregui
    • Dr. Moronias Dr. Moroni
    • (as Marcelo Arroita)
    Cris Huerta
    • Dr. Kallmanas Dr. Kallman
    Alberto Bourbón
    • Policemanas Policeman
    • (as Albert Bourbon)
    Guy Mairesse
    • Hans Bergenas Hans Bergen
    Francisco Camoiras
    • Fishermanas Fisherman
    • (uncredited)
    Mer Casas
    • Mrs. Moronias Mrs. Moroni
    • (uncredited)
    Ana Castor
    • Julianaas Juliana
    • (uncredited)
    Jesús Franco
    Jesús Franco
    • Inspector Tanneras Inspector Tanner
    • (uncredited)
    Rafael Hernández
    Rafael Hernández
    • Assistant to Inspector Greenas Assistant to Inspector Green
    • (uncredited)
    Antonio Jiménez Escribano
    Antonio Jiménez Escribano
    • Dr. Zimmeras Dr. Zimmer
    • (uncredited)
    José María Prada
    José María Prada
    • Policemanas Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    Lucía Prado
    Lucía Prado
    • Barbara Albertas Barbara Albert
    • (uncredited)
    Javier de Rivera
    • Notaryas Notary
    • (uncredited)
    Vicente Roca
    • Police Doctoras Police Doctor
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jesús Franco
    • Writers
      • Jesús Franco(original screenplay)
      • Jean-Claude Carrière(adaptation) (dialogue)
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    • Trivia
      Final film of Ángela Tamayo.
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      Featured in Mad Ron's Prevues from Hell (1987)

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    Top review
    8/10
    My New Favorite Franco
    A more apt title for the movie might be The Daughter of the Diabolical Doctor Z. Dr. Z doesn't make it through the first 15 minutes of the movie before he dies of a heart attack. His daughter (also a doctor) blames those who scoffed at her father's ideas for his death. Continuing with her father's work, she vows revenge. Using his mind control procedures, she creates two "slaves" to carry out her plan.

    I have dubbed this movie "My New Favorite Franco", just beating out Venus in Furs for the title. Where many of his movies seem to lose their way, The Diabolical Doctor Z has a straight forward plot and takes the time necessary to build atmosphere. Too often Franco's films seem rushed or go in so many directions that nothing seems to make much sense.

    The choice made by the daughter of the beautiful performance artist, Miss Death, as a "weapon" for her revenge is interesting. Much like a spider, Miss Death first seduces her prey before using her long nails that have been dipped in poison to kill. Miss Death's spider web nightclub dance is a must see.

    This is the second Franco film that I've seen that reminded me in some way of Franju's Eyes Without a Face. While the influence on the other Franco film, The Awful Dr. Orloff, is obvious, here it is much more subtle. The face surgery scene is eerily reminiscent of Franju's face surgery scene.
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    • Apr 4, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 15, 1967 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Spain
    • Languages
      • French
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Das Geheimnis des Dr. Z
    • Production companies
      • Spéva Films
      • Ciné-Alliance
      • Hesperia Films S.A.
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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