Paul Naschy

Acting

Paul Naschy

Born September 7, 1934 · Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain

Died November 30, 2009 · aged 75

Paul Naschy (born Jacinto Molina) was a Spanish movie actor, screenwriter, and director working primarily in horror films. His portrayals of numerous classic horror figures have earned him recognition as the Spanish Lon Chaney. He was also known as the Boris Karloff of Spain and he had one of the most recognizable faces in Spanish horror film.

Known For

55 Days at Peking55 Days at Peking · 1963
55 Days at Peking
★ 6.91963
MovieHistoryWar
Diplomats, soldiers and other representatives of a dozen nations fend off the siege of the International Compound in Peking during the 1900 Boxer Rebellion. The disparate interests unite for survival despite competing factions, overwhelming odds, delayed relief and tacit support of the Boxers by the Empress of China and her generals.
Vengeance of the ZombiesVengeance of the Zombies · 1973
Vengeance of the Zombies
★ 4.41973
MovieHorror
An Indian mystic uses magical chants to raise women from the dead, then sends them out to perform revenge killings for him.
King of KingsKing of Kings · 1961
King of Kings
★ 7.21961
MovieDramaHistory
Who is Jesus, and why does he impact all he meets? He is respected and reviled, emulated and accused, beloved, betrayed, and finally crucified. Yet that terrible fate would not be the end of the story.
RottweilerRottweiler · 2004
Rottweiler
★ 3.42004
MovieHorrorScience Fiction
Dante travels across a desolate, futuristic Spain in search of his girlfriend, Ula. He is pursued by a bloodthirsty, cybernetic Rottweiler.
El CidEl Cid · 1961
El Cid
★ 6.81961
MovieActionDrama
Epic film of the legendary Spanish hero, Rodrigo Diaz ("El Cid" to his followers), who, without compromising his strict sense of honour, still succeeds in taking the initiative and driving the Moors from Spain.
The Devil's PossessedThe Devil's Possessed · 1974
The Devil's Possessed
★ 6.81974
MovieHorrorAdventure
An evil ruler uses witchcraft and evil spirits to keep his subjects in line, but the his reign of terror prompts the people to revolt.
The ApostleThe Apostle · 2012
The Apostle
★ 7.42012
MovieAnimationMystery
A recently escaped convict seeks to recover a treasure he hid years ago in a small, secluded Galician village. However once there, he finds out that in the village there is an even worse sentence than the one he fled from.
The Werewolf Versus the Vampire WomanThe Werewolf Versus the Vampire Woman · 1971
The Werewolf Versus the Vampire Woman
★ 5.41971
MovieHorror
Elvira is travelling through the French countryside with her friend Genevieve, searching for the lost tomb of a medieval murderess and possible vampire, Countess Wandessa. They find a likely site in the castle of Waldemar Daninsky, who invites the women to stay as long as they like. As Waldemar shows Elvira the tomb that supposedly houses the countess, she accidentally causes the vampire to come back to life, hungrier than ever. Daninsky has a hidden secret of his own, but will it be enough to save the two girls from becoming Wandessa's next victims?

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