Assignment Terror

Assignment Terror

1970 · 87 min · ★ 5.2 · Horror, Science Fiction

Aliens from a dying world plot to conquer earth by preying on man's superstitions. Bringing two dead scientists back to life, they use their knowledge to re-animate various earth monsters, including the werewolf, Frankenstein's monster, the mummy Tao-Tet, and the vampire Count de Meirhoff.

Directed by Tulio Demicheli · Written by Paul Naschy

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