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Horror Express

Original title: Pánico en el Transiberiano
  • 1972
  • R
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
14K
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Helga Liné in Horror Express (1972)
In 1906, in China, a British anthropologist discovers a frozen prehistoric creature and must transport it to Europe by train.
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Alien InvasionMonster HorrorAdventureHorrorSci-FiThriller

While on the Trans-Siberian Express, an anthropologist and his rival must contain the threat posed by the former's cargo: a prehistoric ape which is the host for a parasitic life-form.While on the Trans-Siberian Express, an anthropologist and his rival must contain the threat posed by the former's cargo: a prehistoric ape which is the host for a parasitic life-form.While on the Trans-Siberian Express, an anthropologist and his rival must contain the threat posed by the former's cargo: a prehistoric ape which is the host for a parasitic life-form.

  • Director
    • Eugenio Martín
  • Writers
    • Arnaud d'Usseau
    • Julian Zimet
  • Stars
    • Christopher Lee
    • Peter Cushing
    • Alberto de Mendoza
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    14K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Eugenio Martín
    • Writers
      • Arnaud d'Usseau
      • Julian Zimet
    • Stars
      • Christopher Lee
      • Peter Cushing
      • Alberto de Mendoza
    • 196User reviews
    • 135Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Christopher Lee
    Christopher Lee
    • Prof. Sir Alexander Saxton
    • (as Cristopher Lee)
    Peter Cushing
    Peter Cushing
    • Doctor Wells
    Alberto de Mendoza
    Alberto de Mendoza
    • Father Pujardov
    Telly Savalas
    Telly Savalas
    • Capt. Kazan
    Silvia Tortosa
    Silvia Tortosa
    • Countess Irina Petrovski
    Julio Peña
    Julio Peña
    • Inspector Mirov
    Jorge Rigaud
    Jorge Rigaud
    • Count Maryan Petrovski
    Ángel del Pozo
    Ángel del Pozo
    • Yevtuchenko
    • (as Angel del Pozo)
    Víctor Israel
    Víctor Israel
    • Maletero - Baggage Man
    • (as Victor Israel)
    Helga Liné
    Helga Liné
    • Natasha
    • (as Helga Line)
    Alice Reinheart
    • Miss Jones
    José Jaspe
    José Jaspe
    • Konev - Conductor
    • (as Jose Jaspe)
    Vicente Roca
    • Station Master
    Juan Olaguivel
    • Creature
    • (as Juan Olaguibel)
    José Canalejas
    José Canalejas
    • Russian Guard
    • (as Jose Canalejas)
    Barta Barri
    Barta Barri
    • First Telegraphist
    Fernando Villena
    • Third Telegraphist
    José Marco
    José Marco
    • Vorkin
    • (as Jose Marco)
    • Director
      • Eugenio Martín
    • Writers
      • Arnaud d'Usseau
      • Julian Zimet
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Peter Cushing arrived in Spain for filming and immediately told producer Bernard Gordon that he could not do the picture, as he felt it was too soon after his wife's death. Christopher Lee convinced Cushing to stay on by reminiscing with him about the previous movies they'd worked on together, much to the relief of Gordon.
    • Goofs
      The opening credits say the movie takes place in Peking, but all the railroad station sets have signs that say "Shanghai" in Chinese. The cast's dialogue also refers to their train trip starting in Shanghai.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Wells: [entering Saxon and Mirov's compartment with a shotgun] Thought this might come in handy.

      Inspector Mirov: [sarcastic] Oh, good idea. Two of you together - that's fine. But what if one of you is the monster?

      Dr. Wells: Monster? We're British, you know!

    • Crazy credits
      In the opening credits of the English-language VHS version, Christopher Lee's name is misspelled as "Cristopher".
    • Alternate versions
      DVD by Image Entertainment is 88 minutes long, the original theatrical version. DVD by Simitar Video is 85 minutes long, the television version.
    • Connections
      Edited into Time Tracers (1997)

    User reviews196

    Featured review
    7/10

    "Monster? We are British, you know."

    When you get two grandmasters of horror, Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee together in a film, you know you're in for a good ride, and that on the Trans-Siberian Express with a monster on the loose.

    In 1906, Professor Sir Alexander Saxton( Christopher Lee, a renowned British anthropologist, is returning to Europe by the Trans-Siberian Express from Shanghai to Moscow. With him is a crate containing the frozen remains of a primitive humanoid creature that he discovered in a cave in Manchuria. Along for the ride is Doctor Wells, who doesn't get along with Saxton, but when the creature escapes from the box, and with the bodies piling up with their eyes turned white they have to act fast to stop it - but already the creature has found a new host ...

    Not your typical monster on the spree romp, Horror express is sprinkled with some intelligence. The monster is curious about the earth. A brisk direction and elevated tension keeps this film simmering, but it's Cushing and Lee that add high credentials to this chiller. Telly Savalas has a small cameo. Silvia Tortosa and Helga Line provide eye candy.
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    • Release date
      • January 3, 1974 (West Germany)
    • Countries of origin
      • Spain
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Languages
      • Spanish
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Pánico en el Transiberiano
    • Filming locations
      • Estudios Madrid 70, Daganzo, Madrid, Spain(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Granada Films
      • Benmar Productions
      • Scotia International
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    • Budget
      • $300,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1(original ratio, open matte)

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