The Frenchman's Garden (1978)

  • 18
  • 06/04/1978 (ES)
  • Horror, Drama
  • 1h 33m

Overview

"The Frenchman" was what locals called the man who ran the bar and restaurant in the small town of Peñaflor in rural Spain in the early part of the 20th century. But Juan Andrés Aldije Monmeja was not your usual jolly innkeeper. He ran an illegal gambling den and pimped out the waitresses who worked for him. Deciding there were easier and quicker ways to exploit his customers, The Frenchman started slaughtering them, stealing their money and burying their corpses in the garden at the back of his inn. It was not long before people started asking questions...

Paul Naschy

Director, Writer

Antonio Fos

Writer

Cast

María José Cantudo's headshot

María José Cantudo

Andrea
Ágata Lys's headshot

Ágata Lys

Charo
Paul Naschy's headshot

Paul Naschy

Juan Andrés Aldije 'El Francés'
José Calvo's headshot

José Calvo

José Muñoz Lopera
Silvia Tortosa's headshot

Silvia Tortosa

Amparo
Julia Saly's headshot

Julia Saly

Elvira Orozco
Yolanda Ríos's headshot

Yolanda Ríos

Socorro
Nélida Quiroga's headshot

Nélida Quiroga

Engracia - Midwife

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