The Bell From Hell

La Campana Del Infierno
Original Title
La Campana Del Infierno
Genre
Hellish Bell Horror
Release Year
1973
Running time
91
Director
Claudio Guerín
Langue
French
Country
Spain
Format
1.85:1
Cast
Renaud Verley
Viveca Lindfors
Marible Martín
Screening date
Summary

Released from an asylum where his aunt had locked him up to seize his inheritance, Juan returns to his native village and orchestrates a terrifying revenge against her and her three daughters, in a cruel game mixing survival instinct, morbid symbolism and gothic atmosphere.

Our comment

The Bell from Hell is a 1973 baroque psychological thriller co-directed by Claudio Guerín Hill – who tragically died during filming – and completed by Juan Antonio Bardem. This Spanish-French film, known for its macabre atmosphere and visually striking direction, has established itself today as a cult classic of the 1970s Euro-horror genre. Its dramatic ending has helped cultivate its reputation as a "cursed film", reinforcing its mythical aura in the history of genre cinema.

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