José Luis Merino

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José Luis Merino

Born June 10, 1927 · Madrid, Madrid, Spain

Died July 2, 2019 · aged 92

Jose Luis Merino (10 June 1927 – 2 July 2019) was a Spanish film writer and director who developed a cult following among horror film fans. He was born in 1927 in Madrid, Spain, as José Luis Merino Boves, and went on to direct around 30 films during his long and varied career as director and writer (1958–1990), most of them action/adventure films, crime dramas , spaghetti westerns, war movies and…

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The Hanging WomanThe Hanging Woman · 1973
The Hanging Woman
★ 5.51973
MovieHorror
Upon his uncle's death, Serge Chekov journeys to a spooky Scottish village for the reading of the will. But when he inherits the estate, Serge runs afoul of his uncle's jealous wife, his business partner, his maid, and others. It's not long before zombies join the fray…
Scream of the Demon LoverScream of the Demon Lover · 1970
Scream of the Demon Lover
★ 4.91970
MovieHorrorRomance
When a beautiful biochemist arrives at a foreboding castle to work for a sinister baron, she unlocks a nightmare of dark romance, sexual violence, and grisly family secrets.
More Dollars for the MacGregorsMore Dollars for the MacGregors · 1970
More Dollars for the MacGregors
★ 10.01970
MovieDramaWestern
Robert MacGregor and Gladys MacGregor is a marriage that is dedicated to hunting outlaws wanted by the justice. But instead of delivering them alive, kill them in order to steal from them and also collect the reward. She deceives them and he kills treason, winning the love of great gunslinger. But ambition leads them to face a cruel and cunning murderer who kills for Donna. However, a mysterious stranger appears, Ross Stewart which initially appears to be from Robert. However, when the latter's wife dies, he unveiled plans stranger ...
A Bullet for RommelA Bullet for Rommel · 1969
A Bullet for Rommel
★ 6.01969
MovieWar
During World War II, a tough officer organizes a commando raid into Germany.
Requiem for a GringoRequiem for a Gringo · 1968
Requiem for a Gringo
★ 5.11968
MovieWestern
Returning home, Ross Logan immediately gets into conflict with the Carranza gang, which had just crossed the Mexican border and has occupied a nearby Hacienda. After his brother is killed he plans a cold blooded revenge for which he separates the gang's most dangerous members by using their individual weak points and the general discordance amongst them. The time for the final confrontation is set by the astronomically interested Logan amidst an eclipse.
TobiTobi · 1978
Tobi
★ 5.11978
MovieComedyDrama
A story about a little boy who grows a pair of wings on his back, giving him the appearance of an angel. The boy draws the attention of his community including doctors, scientists and schoolmates. The wings are surgically removed but eventually they grow back.
Slaughter on the Khyber PassSlaughter on the Khyber Pass · 1970
Slaughter on the Khyber Pass
★ 10.01970
MovieAdventure
Soldiers on a mission from a fort on the Northwest Frontier of British-Raj India argue over tactics as they seek to deal with reports of a native uprising.
When Heroes DieWhen Heroes Die · 1970
When Heroes Die
★ 5.01970
MovieWar
The story of a group of American commandos assigned to kidnap General Rommel. But the soldiers are caught by the Germans who decide to use their plan against them. Replacing the American soldiers with German soldiers, and with the help of a fake "kidnapped" Rommel, they plan to kill General Eisenhower

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