Night of the Skull

Night of the Skull

Directed by Jesús Franco

Produced by Copercines, C. Fénix Films

197482 min6.6 / 10

A classic giallo murder mystery where greed and suspicion breed paranoia and death in a decaying mansion.

After Lord Archibald Marion is brutally murdered by an unknown assailant, his bitter and feuding family members gather for a reading of the will, setting into motion an increasingly chilling series of deaths when their arrival is marked by a second grisly killing.

Questions people ask

  • Is Night of the Skull scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of films.

  • Does Night of the Skull end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

  • Is Night of the Skull violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.

  • Is Night of the Skull easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is Night of the Skull sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

68/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity84

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise72

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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