The Blood of Fu Manchu
Synopsis
In his remote jungle hideout, the evil Fu Manchu and his sadistic daughter Lin Tang have discovered a deadly venom that affects only men. Using mind control Fu Manchu recruits six women to become carriers of the 'kiss of death' targeting key people of political influence. This will prevent them from interfering with his own ambition to spread his venomous death around the World's major cities in a plan to gain World domination.
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Christopher Lee
Dr. Fu Man Chu
Richard Greene
Nayland Smith
Howard Marion-Crawford
Dr. Petrie
Tsai Chin
Lin Tang
Maria Rohm
Ursula Wagner
Götz George
Carl Jensen
Ricardo Palacios
Sancho Lopez
Loni von Friedl
Celeste
Frances Khan
Carmen
Shirley Eaton
Black Widow
David de Keyser
Robert Rietti
Marcelo Arroita-Jáuregui
Jesús Franco
Olívia Pineschi
Vicente Roca
Francesca Tu
Lotus
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 24, 1969
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jesús Franco
- Screenplay & Story
- Harry Alan Towers, Manfred R. Köhler, Jesús Franco
- Original Score
- Daniel White
- Original Title
- The Blood of Fu Manchu
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Spain, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- German, English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Ada Films, Udastex Films, Towers of London Productions, Commonwealth United Entertainment, Terra-Filmkunst, Taurus Film, Constantin Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jesús Franco
Harry Alan Towers, Manfred R. Köhler, Jesús Franco, Sax Rohmer
Daniel White
Manuel Merino
Stanley Frazen, Ángel Serrano, Allan Morrison
Harry Alan Towers
Department Leadership Roster
Stanley Frazen
Editor
Ángel Serrano
Editor
Allan Morrison
Editor
Waltraut Lindenau
Editor
Harry Alan Towers
Screenplay
Jesús Franco
Director
Manuel Merino
Director of Photography
Harry Alan Towers
Producer
Manfred R. Köhler
Screenplay
Daniel White
Original Music Composer
Jesús Franco
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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What is The Blood of Fu Manchu about?
In his remote jungle hideout, the evil Fu Manchu and his sadistic daughter Lin Tang have discovered a deadly venom that affects only men. Using mind control Fu Manchu recruits six women to become carriers of the 'kiss of death' targeting key people of political influence. This will prevent them from interfering with his own ambition to spread his venomous death around the World's major cities in a plan to gain World domination.
Who directed The Blood of Fu Manchu?
The Blood of Fu Manchu was directed by Jesús Franco.
Who stars in The Blood of Fu Manchu?
The principal cast of The Blood of Fu Manchu includes Christopher Lee, Richard Greene, Howard Marion-Crawford, Tsai Chin, Maria Rohm.
When was The Blood of Fu Manchu released and how long is it?
The Blood of Fu Manchu was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for The Blood of Fu Manchu?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Blood of Fu Manchu was composed by Daniel White.
Is The Blood of Fu Manchu based on a book or true story?
The Blood of Fu Manchu is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Sax Rohmer".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Blood of Fu Manchu?
The Blood of Fu Manchu holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).