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In a Psycho (1960) inspired thriller from Spanish director Eugenio Martino (Horror Express), Laura Barkley (Judy Geeson) is dragged into a mystery when she arrives at a remote hotel to find her sister missing. Pretty soon more guests, who fall foul of the hoteliers and their draconian religious judgements, find themselves on the missing persons list and the plot moves quickly into a horror of murderous design. A Candle for the Devil AKA It Happened at Nightmare Inn, is a gruesomely satisfying early 70s piece of exploitation cinema, bristling with dark tension and Giallo-style overtones. SPECIAL FEATURES: HD Transfer in 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation 2.0 English LPCM Mono Optional English SDH Audio Commentary with Kim Newman and Sean Hogan Audio Commentary with Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thompson The Devil Makes Two - An Interview with Director Eugenio Martin Theatrical Trailer Stills Gallery Reversible sleeve featuring new artwork by Simon Pritchard and alternative original artwork TECHNICAL SPECS: Region Code: B Picture Format: HD 1080p 1.85:1 Audio Format: 2.0 Language: English Certification: 18 Running Time: 87 Discs: 1
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A Candle for the Devil (1973)
87 min
Two sisters running a small hotel in Spain kill female tourists whose morals do not meet their strict religious standards.