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Castle of the Creeping Flesh

Castle of the Creeping Flesh

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Castle of the Creeping Flesh

"A haunted Gothic tale of madness, lust and blood-chilling horror!"

1968

1h 25m

4.5(12 votes)

Horror

Overview

In an ancient castle, a mad scientist is trying to revive his dead daughter by an operation, but there are certain body parts he needs that he can't get. His problem is solved when a group of drunken party-goers stumble into his castle.

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10 featured cast members

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Janine Reynaud

Janine Reynaud

Vera Lagrange

Howard Vernon

Howard Vernon

Graf Saxon

Michel Lemoine

Michel Lemoine

Baron Brack

Elvira Berndorff

Elena Lagrange

Claudia Butenuth

Claudia Butenuth

Marion v. Kassell / Katharina Saxon

Vladimir Medar

Alecos

Jan Hendriks

Jan Hendriks

Georg v. Kassell

Adrian Hoven

Adrian Hoven

Georg v. Kassell (voice) (uncredited)

Pier A. Caminnecci

Roger de la Valiere (uncredited)

Ernst Steinlechner

Reaper on the Horse (uncredited)

Creative team

Directed by: Adrian Hoven
Written by: Eric Martin Schnitzler
Adrian Hoven
Produced by: Pier A. Caminnecci
Adrian Hoven

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