

A Virgin Among the Living Dead
1973-11-15 · 79 min · ★ 4.7
A girl arrives from London to visit her estranged relatives in a remote castle for the reading of her father's will. After a while she discovers that they are all in fact dead and her decision to live with them turns into a nightmare. Unable to leave she's drawn into a macabre underworld through visions of nude satanic rituals and her own impending sacrifice.
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- Directors
- Jesús Franco
- Production companies
- Comptoir Français du Film Production, Prodif Ets., J.K. Films, Brux International Pictures
- Countries
- France, Liechtenstein, Belgium, Italy
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Christina von BlancChristina Benton
Carmen YazaldeCarmencé
Rosa PalomarAunt Abigail
Anne LibertThe Queen of the Night
Howard VernonUncle Howard
Jesús FrancoBasilio
Paul MüllerErnesto Pablo Reiner, Christina's father
Antonio de CaboNotary (uncredited)
Alice ArnoPrincess of Eroticism (added scene) (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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