The Night of the Scorpion
70s Cult
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1h 30m
1972 • Spain • Directed by Alfonso Balcázar
A man brings his new wife to his sinister Spanish mansion, much to the displeasure of his family who also live there. It is then that the sinister happenings start, and it appears a killer might be on the loose trying to cover up the tragic death of wife #1...or recommit murder again. Spanish Giallo at its best!
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