The Beasts' Carnival
El carnaval de las bestias
Synopsis
A hit man working for the Yakuza double crosses his employers and flees with a cache of diamonds from the latest heist. Injured and hiding in the mountain regions of Spain, with Japanese assassins in hot pursuit, he takes refuge in the home of a local doctor and his two daughters who nurse him back to health and hide him from his pursuers, taking drastic and murderous measures to protect him... for they have plans of their own in store for their current guest.
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Paul Naschy
Bruno Rivera
Eiko Nagashima
Mieko
Lautaro Murúa
Don Simón
Silvia Aguilar
Mónica
Azucena Hernández
Alicia
Julia Saly
Teresa
Luis Ciges
El Palanqueta
Rafael Hernández
Superman
Ricardo Palacios
Don Carmelo, the priest
Manuel Pereiro
Bandit
Pepe Ruiz
Don Serafín
Eduardo Calvo
El Palanqueta (voice)
Ramón Centenero
Tito García
Compinche de El Palanqueta
Alexia Loreto
Ramona
Kohji Moritsugu
Mieko Gustanave
Roxana Dupre
Raquel
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Naschy
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Naschy
- Original Title
- El carnaval de las bestias
- Country of Origin
- Japan, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Hori Kikaku, Dálmata Films S.A.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Naschy
Paul Naschy
Alejandro Ulloa
Pedro del Rey
Masurao Takeda, Julia Saly, Hideo Sasai, Paul Naschy
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Naschy
Director
Paul Naschy
Screenplay
Masurao Takeda
Producer
Julia Saly
Producer
Alejandro Ulloa
Director of Photography
Pedro del Rey
Editor
León Revuelta
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Beasts' Carnival.
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What is The Beasts' Carnival about?
A hit man working for the Yakuza double crosses his employers and flees with a cache of diamonds from the latest heist. Injured and hiding in the mountain regions of Spain, with Japanese assassins in hot pursuit, he takes refuge in the home of a local doctor and his two daughters who nurse him back to health and hide him from his pursuers, taking drastic and murderous measures to protect him... for they have plans of their own in store for their current guest.
Who directed The Beasts' Carnival?
The Beasts' Carnival was directed by Paul Naschy.
Who stars in The Beasts' Carnival?
The principal cast of The Beasts' Carnival includes Paul Naschy, Eiko Nagashima, Lautaro Murúa, Silvia Aguilar, Azucena Hernández.
When was The Beasts' Carnival released and how long is it?
The Beasts' Carnival was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.