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In an audacious feat of cinematic bricolage, Jess Franco utilized footage from three decades of filming to craft a unique story that pays homage to the morbid poetry of Edgar Allan Poe, while indulging the director's personal obsessions. Antonio Mayans stars as Harker (a nod to Bram Stoker's Dracula), who visits the crumbling castle of his former mentor, Eric Usher (Howard Vernon), now on the brink of mental collapse. Just as the house opens its doors to reveal dreadful, erotic secrets in every corner, Usher delves into his own memories and shares the causes of his increasing madness.
Original Release
01/01/1982
Cast
Name | Character |
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Howard Vernon | Roderic Usher / Eric Usher |
Antonio Mayans | Dr. Alan Harker / Alan Harker |
Lina Romay | Helen / Maria, the Housekeeper |
Fata Morgana | Edmunda, Usher's Wife |
Ana Galán | Ana, the Maid |
Antonio Marín | Mathias / Mathias (Spanish version) |
Daniel White | Dr. Seward |
José Llamas | Adrien, the Stable Boy |
Francoise Blanchard | Melissa / Melissa (French version) |
Helena Garret | First Victim |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Howard Vernon | Roderic Usher / Eric Usher |
Antonio Mayans | Dr. Alan Harker / Alan Harker |
Lina Romay | Helen / Maria, the Housekeeper |
Fata Morgana | Edmunda, Usher's Wife |
Ana Galán | Ana, the Maid |
Antonio Marín | Mathias / Mathias (Spanish version) |
Daniel White | Dr. Seward |
José Llamas | Adrien, the Stable Boy |
Francoise Blanchard | Melissa / Melissa (French version) |
Helena Garret | First Victim |
Analía Ivars | Caged Girl (French version) |
Flavia Mayans | Little Girl / Murdered Girl |
Valerie Russel | Caged Girl (French version) |
Jean Tolzac | Mathias (French version) |
Olivier Mathot | Morpho / Morpho (French version) |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Jesus Franco | Producer |
Daniel Lesoeur | Producer |
Marius Lesoeur | Producer |