MOVIE SUMMARY
Dr Hugo Arranz (Paul Naschy) is commemorating his 50th birthday
with his wife and daughter. As the celebrations reach their height,
the family are terrorized by a gang of violent street thugs who have
broken into their home. Initially the gang are after jewels and
cash. But once they have their helpless victims tied up and
defenceless, their thoughts turn to violence. They rape Arranz’s
wife and daughter and then, annoyed by the doctor’s protests, they
cut out his tongue and leave him for dead.
Arranz survives the attack and recovers after a stay in hospital.
Abandoning his medical practice, he seeks vengeance on the men and
women who destroyed his life. He embarks on a strenuous course of
physical training, involving knives, guns and punishing bouts of
weight lifting. Finally, he is ready to go in pursuit of his prey.
But to track them down, he must enter the sleazy underworld which
his potential victims inhabit. In the process, Dr Arranz begins to
learn much, not only about his targets but also about himself.
The Night of the Executioner was Paul Naschy’s last complete film
as writer/director/ actor. It’s a shocking and thrilling ride into
the dark underbelly of the city and a true tribute to its star’s
ability to craft exciting and thought provoking entertainment. This
is a world Blu-ray premier.
DISC FEATURES
- Brand new 4k transfer from film negative Digitally restored - Audio
commentary from The Naschycast (Rod Barnett and Troy Guinn)
- Interview with Sergio Molina; Interview with actor Pepe Ruiz
- Interview with actor Manuel Zarzo
REVIEWS
“As far as the sleaze and violence goes, Naschy did his homework
and reaches Michael Winner levels of rape and mayhem.” Dennis
Vehlen, Letterboxd
“Paul Naschy's pitch black, sexually obsessive Death Wish"
El Pais
“Paul Naschy plays a bad motherfucker in this one, and it
is highly recommended for fans of his work.” thisisquietcool
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