When does Horror Express come out in Spain?

Horror Express hits Spanish theaters on September 30, 1972.

Where was Horror Express filmed?

Horror Express was filmed in Madrid, Spain.

Horror Express

Name: Horror Express
Director: Eugenio Martín
Genre: Horror
Released: 1972-09-30
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Telly Savalas, Alberto de Mendoza, Silvia Tortosa

1972

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6.3/10

Release Date

30/09/1972

Popularity

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80%

🎬 Internet Movie Database

65%

Ⓜ️ Metacritic

68%

A terrifying nightmare on the road abroad aboard the Horror Express!

Directed by Eugenio Martín, the film is set in 1906 and follows Professor Saxton, played by Christopher Lee, a renowned British anthropologist returning to Europe from China. He boards the Trans-Siberian Express bound for Moscow, carrying a box containing the frozen remains of a primitive humanoid creature. Saxton discovered it in a cave in Sichuan and believes it may be a missing link in human evolution. As the train prepares to depart, Dr. Wells, a colleague from the Geological Society and Saxton's friendly rival, waits to board.

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Facts about Horror Express

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Spain releaseSeptember 30, 1972

Runtime1 h 30 min

Original languageEnglish

CountriesSpain, United Kingdom

Production companiesBenmar Productions, Granada Films

Budget$300K

Based onNovel or book

Trailer views3,739

More ratings

3.4/5Letterboxd65/100Trakt6.6/10Metacritic (público)

Horror Express Cast

Christopher LeeProf. Sir Alexander Saxton

Peter CushingDr. Wells

Telly SavalasCaptain Kazan

Alberto de MendozaFather Pujardov

Silvia TortosaCountess Irina Petrovska

Julio PeñaInspector Mirov

Ángel del PozoYevtushenko

Helga LinéNatasha

Alice ReinheartMiss Jones

José JaspeConductor Koniev

George RigaudCount Maryan Petrovski

Víctor IsraelLuggage Worker

Faith CliftAmerican Passenger, Miss Bennett (uncredited)

Juan OlaguibelCreature

José MarcoVorkin

José CanalejasRussian Guard

Vicente RocaStation Master

Hiroshi KitatawaGrashinski - the Locksmith (uncredited)

Barta BarriFirst Telegraphist

Peter BeckmanSecond Telegraphist (uncredited)

Allen RussellCapt. O'Hagan (uncredited)

Fernando Villena(uncredited)

Robert RiettiFather Pujardov (voice)

Olive GreggCountess Irina Petrovski / Natasha / Miss Jones (voice)

Roger DelgadoInspector Mirov (voice)

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Cast of Horror Express by the numbers

50average cast age in years

9years of age gap between the leads

19%women in the cast

0%women in the crew

The youngest in the main cast: Silvia Tortosa, age 25 at release. The oldest: José Jaspe, at 66.

Cast ages at release

Christopher Lee50 years old
Peter Cushing59 years old
Telly Savalas50 years old
Alberto de Mendoza49 years old
Silvia Tortosa25 years old
Julio Peña60 years old
Ángel del Pozo38 years old
Helga Liné40 years old
Alice Reinheart62 years old
José Jaspe66 years old

Crew

AddressEugenio Martín
WritingJulian Zimet, Arnaud d'Usseau
Original novelJohn W. Campbell Jr.
MusicJohn Cacavas
PhotographyAlejandro Ulloa
EditingRobert C. Dearberg
Production designRamiro Gómez
ProductionBernard Gordon

Trivia about Horror Express

The score marks the feature film debut of American musician John Cacavas, who would later gain fame for composing the music for the series Kojak, starring Telly Savalas.

Cushing arrived in Madrid still reeling from the recent death of his wife and told Gordon he could not make the film. Lee changed his mind by talking with him about their previous work together.

The production team used the mock-up built for Pancho Villa as the interior of every carriage. With no more room on the soundstage, the scenes for each carriage were shot back to back.

The story has many similarities to John W. Campbell's novella Who Goes There?, although neither Campbell nor his work is credited in the film.

The locomotive pulling the train in the opening scene, filmed at Madrid's Delicias station, is an RENFE 141F. The exterior shots of the train and the climax were then completed with miniatures.

Like almost all Italian and Spanish films of the era, it was shot with almost no direct sound. Lee, Cushing and Savalas dubbed their own voices for the English version.

On Rotten Tomatoes, it has a 80% approval rating, with an average score of 6.85 out of 10 based on 15 reviews.

The film won the Critics' Award for Best Screenplay at the 1972 Sitges Film Festival and also received a nomination at the same festival.

Sources: Wikipedia (English)

What it's about Horror Express

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What Horror Express is called in other countries

It was released in 21 countries, each in its own language.

SpainPánico en el Transiberiano
FranceTerreur dans le Shanghaï-Express
GermanyDas Grauen fährt 1. Klasse
ItalyHorror express
BrazilExpresso do Horror
PortugalO Expresso do Horror
Japanゾンビ特急地獄行き
South Korea호러 익스프레스
China恐怖列车
RussiaЭкспресс ужаса
United StatesPanic in the Trans-Siberian Train
BulgariaВлакът на ужасите

See the remaining 9 countries

CzechiaExpres hrůzy
FinlandKauhun pikajuna
Hong Kong恐怖列車
HungaryHorror Express
Israelרכבת אל תוך הלילה
PolandPociąg grozy
SwedenDödsexpressen
TurkeyDehşet Ekspresi
UkraineЕкспрес жаху

Where it was filmed Horror Express

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Quotes by Horror Express

He knows that a horse has four legs. He knows that a murderer has two arms. But still, the Devil must be afraid of one honest Cossack.

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Soundtrack from Horror Express

Original music by John Cacavas

SoundtrackCry Of The Banshee (1970) / Edgar Allan Poe Suite (1980) / Horror Express (1972) [Original Scores]Les Baxter & John Cacavas · 1980 · 17 songs

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Songs

1
The Pit And The Pendulum (From "Edgar Allen Poe Suite")
7:07
2
The Sphinx (From "Edgar Allen Poe Suite")
5:04
3
The Cask Of Amontillado (From "Edgar Allen Poe Suite")
4:48
4
The Tell-Tale Heart (From "Edgar Allen Poe Suite")
7:09
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Suite From The Original Motion Picture Score, Pt. 1 (From "Cry Of The Banshee")
2:12
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Suite From The Original Motion Picture Score, Pt. 2 (From "Cry Of The Banshee")
8:03
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Suite From The Original Motion Picture Score, Pt. 3 (From "Cry Of The Banshee")
7:15
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Suite From The Original Motion Picture Score, Pt. 4 (From "Cry Of The Banshee")
2:06
9
Main Title (From "Horror Express")
2:04
10
Icy Search (From "Horror Express")
2:38

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