The Bloody Judge
From The Grindhouse Cinema Database
The Bloody Judge (1970, Italy/Spain/Germany) is a Horror film directed by Jess Franco.
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Main Details
- Released in 1970
- Color
- Runtime: Argentina: 97 min / Spain: 96 min / Sweden: 94 min (banned version) / Germany: 82 min / USA: 84 min
- Production Co: Fénix Cooperativa Cinematográfica | Prodimex Film | Terra-Filmkunst | Towers of London
- Distribution Co: American International Pictures (1972) (USA) (theatrical) (dubbed) | Astral Films (1972) (Canada) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Directed by Jess Franco (as J. Frank Manera)
- Written by Michael Haller, Harry Alan Towers (as Peter Welbeck), Anthony Scott Veitch
- Starring: Christopher Lee, Maria Schell, Leo Genn
- Produced by Harry Alan Towers
- Original Music by Bruno Nicolai
- Cinematography by Manuel Merino
- Film Editing by Derek Parsons, Gertrud Petermann (German version)
Plot Summary
- Sir Christopher Lee plays the Lord Chief Justice of seventeenth century England who condemns women as witches to further his political and sexual needs.
Also Known As
- Der Hexentöter von Blackmoor (Germany)
- El Juez sangriento (Spain)
- El Proceso de las brujas (Spain)
- Il Trono di fuoco (Italy)
- Night of the Blood Monster (USA)
- Throne of the Blood Monster (USA)
- Trial of the Witches (USA)
- Witch Killer of Broadmoor (USA)
- Witches' Trial (USA)
Taglines
- Horror will hold you helpless!