Miss Muerte (Miss Death and Dr. Z in the Grip of the Maniac) (The Diabolical Dr. Z)

Miss Muerte (Miss Death and Dr. Z in the Grip of the Maniac) (The Diabolical Dr. Z) (1964)

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This dark, surrealistic horror film from cult filmmaker Jesus Franco is perhaps best-remembered for its images of the lethal Miss Muerte (Estella Blain) luring victims with razor-sharp fingernails while clad in a skull-mask and a revealing bodysuit. The real star of the film is Mabel Karr,… More

Unrated,
Directed By
,
Written By
Jean-Claude Carriere
Genres
Horror, Classics, Science Fiction & Fantasy
In Theaters
Feb 15, 1967 Wide

Critic Reviews

  • Alan Simpson, Sex Gore Mutants

    very worthy addition to the collection of any fans of late night chiller theatre

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  • Michael G


    This was the first Franco flick I've seen and I've got to say I was impressed. I would love to see what Diabolical Dr. Z would've looked like in color, but it likely would've killed the atmospheric qualities of the movie. The Miss Death sequence was great (and hot… More

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