"Brutal Savagery in a Future World!"

1973

1h 40m

4.7(31 votes)

Thriller

Crime

Science Fiction

Horror

Overview

Set in the future, the story follows a nurse who tries to bring her own style of relief to people condemned to die. Her identity is a mystery and she may not be quite what she seems.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Sue Lyon

Ana Vernia

Christopher Mitchum

David

Jean Sorel

Victor Sender

Ramón Pons

Tony

Charly Bravo

Bruno

Alfredo Alba

Román Mendoza

Antonio del Real

Mick

David Carpenter

Phil

Ramón Fernández Tejela

Nicola

Fernando Hilbeck

Husband

Creative team

Directed by: Eloy de la Iglesia
Written by: Antonio Artero
Antonio Fos
Produced by: José Frade

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