The Mansion of Madness

This is a 1973 Mexican horror called "The Mansion of Madness". It goes by other names such as "House of Madness," "La mansión de la locura", and "Dr. Tarr's Torture Dungeon." It was directed by Juan Lopez Moctezuma and the stars include Claudio Brook, Arthur Hansel and Ellen Sherman. 

Set in 19th Century France, the protagonist Gaston Le Blank, a reporter, visits Doctor Maillard at an asylum. When he arrives there it becomes obvious the place is mad. There is a torture dungeon, a strange sect, prisoners in glass cages, armed guards and creepy people populating the fortress/asylum all dedicated to the doctor.  

Scary climax: Nightmarish chicken dancers. 

Fun facts: This was based on the story called "The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether" by Edgar Allan Poe. 

Warning: Some violence and nudity.

Rating: 1/10

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