The Legend of the Old Shepherd Xeudi and His Friend Reimann (1974)In his last and only long-form film, Hans-Jakob Siber tells the tale of a hunting accident in the Alps, involving two old shepherds. Accompanied by psychedelic music of pop group The Mandrake Memorial and purely visually narrated, Siber's Xeudi is a hypnotic trip to the inner world of the old men and the mountains in which they have made their home.
Adam (1974)A handsome and successful surgeon, Dr. Dan Adam, sets out to refute a psychologist's thesis that "a man who recognizes his own self-worth will not kill or murder to solve his problems." Dr. Adam begins terrorizing the life of the psychologist and persecutes his wife and daughter.
The Spy Who Returned from the Dead (1974)Spy spoof about a double agent involved in a phony death plot. Episode of the Wide World of Mystery.
The Author's Crime (1974)Against the wishes of her Aunt Valeria, attractive Milena travels to Milan in order to secretly marry Marco Giraldi. Three years later, Milena returns to her hometown Fermo, where her husband's shoe business is in financial difficulties. Shortly afterwards, she is abducted, a valuable painting is stolen and Aunt Valeriais murdered. Two young villains, who carried out the dirty work, are then killed...
Last House in Istanbul (1974)Three criminals on the run, breaking into the house of a wealthy doctor and his hot wife ...
The Obsessed One (1974)Three thugs assault a newlywed couple, raping and murdering the bride. The groom is accused of murder, but escapes from the police and hunts down the perpetrators. Filmed in Suriname.
Genshi-san (1974)A giant prehistoric man destroys some cities. Early Super-8 Tsukamoto short film. Loosely based on a short Shigeru Mizuki story.
Sister Midnight (1974)Five young adults meet on a rainy night in Los Angeles and enter as a group into a series of dreams. Various adventures occur. Sister Midnight allows one of the guys to enter her mind; as a result of this invasion of her privacy, she is reborn.
Sem capaPaf Paf Paf (1974)A couple runs out of gas in the middle of the countryside. He will go for gas, leaving the girl alone.
Sem capaGreen Thumb (1974)"Green Thumb" tells the story of an elderly couple who go out shopping for gardening supplies, and pick up a hitchhiker along the way, who might be exactly what they have been looking for.
Criminal Abortion (1973)Barcelona police is following the actions of a pimp. A web of forced illegal abortions on prostitutes is discovered.
The Flower with Petals of Steel (1973)A doctor kills his girlfriend when he accidentally causes her to fall onto an ornamental flower which has metal spikes. He disposes of her by chopping up and then dissolving her corpse. The woman's sister accuses the doctor and an investigation begins. In the meantime, a second woman is killed and the doctor begins to receive metal petals through the post.
So Long, Blue Boy (1973)Thoughtful independent film which chronicles the romantic tribulations of a young homosexual artist.
Valley of Blood (1973)Valley of Blood is a science fiction motion picture. It was released in 1973 by Mica Productions, and was independently produced by John Daly with a script written by Wayne Forsythe. It stars Penny DeHaven, Earnie Ashworth, Zeke Clemons and Wayne Forsythe. The film is now believed to be owned by Turner Classic Movies.
A Japanese Demon (1973)A psychotherapist suffers from the onslaughts of Satori, the demon whose name is paradoxically homonymic to the word used for enlightenment experiences in the Zen tradition. Many people mistakenly believe that such a state is the goal of Zen practice; however, the demon strikes at people who are in a state devoid of thought or feeling. Satori's influence spreads from the psychotherapist to a couple who grow increasingly uninhibited.
Happy Mother's Day, Love George (1973)An adopted teen runs away to what he believes to be his birth town and mother, in the hopes of putting together the missing pieces of his identity. He arrives during a wave of disappearances and murders, only to encounter New England aloofness and some very eccentric relatives.
Nosferatu, a Creole Scene (1973)Fiction written, directed and starring Hernán Castellano, mythologized as one of the missing links in Chilean horror cinema. A mixture of folk horror and satire, the plot presents an alien vampire who, traveling through the galaxy, lands in his grave in Santiago, Chile. Its subtitle of "Escenita Criolla" reflects the character of its modest production and nods to socio-cultural elements of the country. After the coup d'état, the 16 mm copy was buried in the courtyard of the house of one of the actors, and was later finished by Castellano in 1990 in the United States.
Estigma de Terror (1973)Produced independently and filmed on a low budget, Estigma de Terror was released in 1974 on the independent circuit, the film was never commercially exploited. Transylvania, in contemporary times, is the setting where a man with a curse and his wife must face a priest who tries to exorcise by the sword rather than by word (literally).
Lonely Water (1973)Warning children not to play near 'dark and lonely' water, a horror film style look and voice-over is used in this film to highlight the dangers.
The Deadly Visitor (1973)A writer who takes a room in a boarding house finds himself haunted by a menacing invisible presence that may be the ghost of a previous tenant or that of his long-lost love.
Spell of Evil (1973)A businessman hires a marriage bureau when his wife dies from a sudden illness and is delighted to find himself paired up with the beautiful Clara. Despite seeming like the perfect wife, Clara is in fact a witch and has nothing but evil intentions for her new husband.
The Eyes Have It (1973)A group of terrorists posing as plumbers set up base at a school for the blind. The students remain blissfully unaware while the terrorists plan the assassination of a politician who will soon be passing the school on a parade route. Only one student, Sally, suspects that the men upstairs may be dangerous...
The Hum of the Forest (1973)A man experiences a scary night in the old forest. The trees resemble monsters that have been frozen in time, the clock faces melt as in a surreal painting and the revolving door grinds them into pieces as in an expressionist film.
A Place to Die (1973)Doctor Bruce Nelson takes over the medical practice of a village general-practitioner. Upon arriving in their new home, the doctor and his wife, Tessa, receive a very warm welcome from all the villagers. Tessa is at first flattered by the villagers' constant fawning and gifts, but soon becomes wary of their strange ways, and begins to suspect there is something evil in the village.
O Sanatório da Clepsidra (1973)Ambientado na época pré-Segunda Guerra Mundial. Um jovem viaja num combóio estranho para ir visitar o seu pai moribundo num sanatório. Mas o lugar está em ruínas e recorda muitas memórias do passado. Ele está sitiado por soldados do passado, mercenários negros coloniais, meninas de sua infância e seus pais. É uma aventura interior, com um toque atmosférico incomum e cenários exuberantes.
Moving Target (1973)A police detective initially believed to have died in an accident is found to have been murdered, and suspicion arises the killer is a fellow officer.
The Sabbat of the Black Cat (1973)The film is based on the Edgar Allan Poe story The Black Cat, though apparently it varies the story, in that the anti-hero is haunted by a black cat after he accidentally sees a ritual gathering of witches (the sabbat of the title).
A Chant of Silence (1973)A murdering skyjacker parachutes to safety and poses as a novice monk in an isolated New Mexico monastery.
The Fun House (1977)After being released from prison, a young gangster with a chip on his shoulder decides to punish society by making snuff films.
Someone at the Top of the Stairs (1973)A young woman and her friend rent a room in a boarding house. Soon they become aware of the fact that the other "renters" are a very strange lot, and that there are some very odd goings-on in the house that seem to be centered in the attic... Part of the ITV 'Thriller' anthology series.
Tah Tien (1973)Tah Tien is ostensibly a retelling of an old Thai folk tale about a battle between two giants, Yak Wat Jaeng and Yak Wat Pho.
Bummer (1973)The manager of a rock band fires the drunken, psycho bass player, who goes on a rape and murder spree.
Rock or the Curse (1973)A stranger arrives in a small town and soon the locals suspect that he might be a sorcerer.
Le monache di Sant'Arcangelo (1973)It's 1577. The Mother Superior at the convent of Archangel is seriously ill. The determined and calculating Mother Giulia plots to become the next Mother Superior. She receives tough competition from tormented lesbian Sister Chiara and the lusty Sister Carmela.
Lady Killer (1973)A shy, lonely American girl marries a charming man she meets while on vacation in England, unaware that he has sinister plans for her.
