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Cthulhu Mansion
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Wikipedia article
'Cthulhu Mansion' (also known as 'Black Magic Mansion' and 'La Manson de los Cthulhu') is a 1990 Spanish horror film directed by Juan Piquer Simn.
Plot
Hawk and the rest of his gang go on the run after murdering a drug dealer, at a carnival funhouse, to steal his cocaine. They kidnap a stage magician named Chandu and hideout in his mansion, using the time to tend to injuries and hide from the police and the drug dealer's partner. Hawk breaks into the magician's safe and is disappointed to find a book on Cthulhu instead of cash. Chandu calls upon the powers of the book and unleashes dark spirits upon everyone in the mansion.
Cast
*Frank Finlay - Chandu
*Marcia Layton - Lisa / Lenore
*Luis Fernando Alvs - Chris
*Brad Fisher - Hawk
*Melanie Shatner - Eva
*Kaethe Cherney - Candy
*Paul Birchard - Billy
*Frank Braa - Felix
Reception
The film received negative reviews for its poor writing, acting and special effects. The acting was described as "dreary readings that are painful to watch".
Releases
Available on DVD, 'Cthulhu Mansion' was also released as a blu-ray with a reversible sleeve and documentary on Simn by Vinegar Syndrome in 2021.
References
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