The People Who Own the Dark

Oct 27, 1976

1h 34m

★ 4.8

Now ... there is nothing between you and ... "the people who own the dark"

Overview

A group of rich businessmen and military officers who are partying in an old castle are spared when a nuclear war ravages the earth. When they venture out into the nearest town to search for food and supplies, they find most of the residents blinded, and soon they discover the existence of a sinister group called The People Who Own The Dark.

Genres

Horror

Science Fiction

Production Companies

Trefilms

José Luis Renedo Tamayo

Newcal

The People Who Own the Dark Trailers

Cast

Clara

Nadiuska

Prof. Fulton

Alberto de Mendoza

Bourne

Paul Naschy

Lily

Maria Perschy

Berta

Teresa Gimpera

Dr. Messier

Emiliano Redondo

Marion

Julia Saly

Victor

Tomás Picó

Tania

Diana Polakov

Vasily

Antonio Mayans

Dr. Robertson

Ricardo Palacios

Russian Ambassador

Barta Barri

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