

The Phantom of the Monastery
El fantasma del convento
Synopsis
Alfonso, Eduardo and Cristina get lost when visiting a forest. A strange monk finds them and takes them to an ancient convent. There, the three amigos suffer personality changes, specially Cristina who tries to seduce Alfonso in a strange coincidence to a story told by an old monk. After some efforts to escape, Alfonso is trapped inside a jail and more strange and macabre situations happen.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Fernando de Fuentes
- Screenplay & Story
- Juan Bustillo Oro, Fernando de Fuentes, Jorge Pezet
- Original Score
- Max Urban
- Original Title
- El fantasma del convento
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Producciones FESA (Films Exchange)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fernando de Fuentes
Juan Bustillo Oro, Fernando de Fuentes, Jorge Pezet
Max Urban
Ross Fisher
Fernando de Fuentes
Jorge Pezet
Department Leadership Roster
Fernando de Fuentes
Director
Jorge Pezet
Producer
Ross Fisher
Director of Photography
Juan Bustillo Oro
Writer
Fernando de Fuentes
Writer
Fernando de Fuentes
Editor
Jorge Pezet
Writer
Max Urban
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Phantom of the Monastery
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Phantom of the Monastery about?
Alfonso, Eduardo and Cristina get lost when visiting a forest. A strange monk finds them and takes them to an ancient convent. There, the three amigos suffer personality changes, specially Cristina who tries to seduce Alfonso in a strange coincidence to a story told by an old monk. After some efforts to escape, Alfonso is trapped inside a jail and more strange and macabre situations happen.
Who directed The Phantom of the Monastery?
The Phantom of the Monastery was directed by Fernando de Fuentes.
Who stars in The Phantom of the Monastery?
The principal cast of The Phantom of the Monastery includes Enrique del Campo, Marta Roel, Carlos Villatoro, Paco Martínez, Victorio Blanco.
When was The Phantom of the Monastery released and how long is it?
The Phantom of the Monastery was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for The Phantom of the Monastery?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Phantom of the Monastery was composed by Max Urban.



















