The Specter of Terror

Jun 9, 1973

1h 21m

★ 4.7

Overview

Maria Preston, Iberia stewardess, lives with her friend and companion Elena O'Hara. She finds out that is followed by a mysterious character. He is Charly, an airport employee, U.S. Vietnam veteran, unhinged and with sexual disorders due to the infidelity of his wife.

Genres

Thriller

Drama

Horror

Production Companies

Films Internacionales (FISA)

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Cast

María Preston

Maria Perschy

Doctor

Sancho Gracia

Charly Reed

Aramis Ney

Elena O'Hara (as May Oliver)

Maritza Olivares

Nicole

Betsabé Ruiz

Inspector

Víctor Barrera

(as Mª Dolores Tovar)

María Dolores Tovar

Ernesto Vañes

Ramón Lillo

Titania Clement

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