The inmates of an insane asylum take over the institution, imprison the doctors and staff, then put into action their own ideas of how the place should be run.
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Directed by
| Juan López Moctezuma | ||
Written by
| Carlos Illescas | ... | (writer) |
| Juan López Moctezuma | ... | (writer) |
| Edgar Allan Poe | ... | (story "The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether") |
| Gabriel Weiss | ... | (additional material) |
Produced by
| José Borchowsky | ... | associate producer |
| Jacobo Guss Elster | ... | associate producer (as Jacobo Guss) |
| Roberto Viskin | ... | producer |
Music by
| Nacho Méndez | ||
Cinematography by
| Rafael Corkidi | ||
Film Editing by
| Federico Landeros | ||
Editorial Department
| Francisco Chiu | ... | assistant editor |
| Lilia Lupercio | ... | negative cutter |
Production Design by
| Gabriel Weiss | ||
Art Direction by
| Gabriel Weiss | ||
Makeup Department
| Graciela González | ... | makeup artist |
| María de los Ángeles Rico | ... | hair stylist (as Angeles Rico) |
Production Management
| Luis Bekris | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Tito Novaro | ... | first assistant director |
| Henry West | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Leonora Carrington | ... | art supervisor |
Sound Department
| Gonzalo Gavira | ... | sound effects |
| Victor Rapoport | ... | sound recording advisor |
| Ricardo Saldívar | ... | sound recordist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Miguel Garzón | ... | camera operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Leonora Carrington | ... | wardrobe supervisor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Damián Acosta Esparza | ... | script supervisor (as Damian Acosta) |
Additional Crew
| Tita Arroyo | ... | choreographer |
| Pal Kepenyes | ... | jewelry designer |
| Orlando Méndez | ... | production assistant |
| Rogelio Vázquez | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Group 1 International Distribution (1976) (United States) (theatrical)
- Astral Films (1977) (Canada) (theatrical) (as "Dr. Tarr's Torture Dungeon")
- Catalina Home Video (1983) (United States) (VHS) (CHV 10 [as 'Dr. Tarr's Torture Dungeon'])
- Magnum Entertainment (1985) (United States) (VHS) (as 'Dr. Tarr's Torture Dungeon')
- Brentwood Home Video (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- EastWest Entertainment (2004) (World-wide) (DVD) (as 'Dr. Tarr's Torture Dungeon')
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Mondo Macabro (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Flashback Home Entertainment (2006) (Australia) (DVD)
- CB Co. (2008) (Japan) (DVD)
- Forward (2008) (Japan) (DVD)
- Consolidated Exhibitors (1976) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Schröder Media (2021) (Germany) (DVD)
- Sinister Cinema (United States) (DVD) (as 'Dr. Tarr's Torture Dungeon')
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Section 49 of Sindicato de Trabajadores de la Industria Cinematográfica (STIC) (technical support)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A mysterious man is sent deep into the forest to investigate the bizarre behavior of the notorious Dr. Tarr. What he stumbles upon is the doctor's torture dungeon, a hellish asylum completely cut off from civilization and presided over by the ultimate madman. Innocent people have been savagely chained, tortured, and stuck in glass cages, then forced to take part in gruesome games of ritual slaughter. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | The Newest Edgar Allan Poe Horror Thriller! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Despite being a Mexican production and having a mostly Mexican cast and crew, this movie was filmed in English, then dubbed into Spanish for Mexican cinemas. The version released in USA, retitled "Dr. Tarr's Torture Dungeon", is actually the original version (not a dub), but in a cut form. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Dusk to Dawn Drive-in Trash-o-Rama Show Vol. 3 (1996). See more » |