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The Loreley's Grasp (1973)

You'll Never Sleep Alone Again!

Genre : Horror

Runtime : 1H 25M

Director : Amando de Ossorio
Writer : Amando de Ossorio

Synopsis

The legendary Loreley has been living for centuries in a grotto beneath the river Rhein in Germany. Every night when the moon is full, she turns into a reptile-like creature craving for human blood. When one girl after another of a nearby boarding school is killed by her, a hunter named Sigurd is engaged to kill the monster.

Actors

Tony Kendall
Tony Kendall
Sigurd
Helga Liné
Helga Liné
Lorelei
Silvia Tortosa
Silvia Tortosa
Elke Ackerman
Josefina Jartin
Josefina Jartin
Boarding School Principal
Loreta Tovar
Loreta Tovar
Martha (as Lolita Tovar)
José Thelman
José Thelman
Carlo Donati (as Joseph Thelman)
Luis Induni
Luis Induni
Mayor
Francisco Nieto
Francisco Nieto
Blind Violinist
Betsabé Ruiz
Betsabé Ruiz
Bride-to-Be
Luis Barboo
Luis Barboo
Alberic
Ángel Menéndez
Ángel Menéndez
Professor Von Lander
Sergio Mendizábal
Sergio Mendizábal
Doctor
Marisol Delgado
Marisol Delgado
Brigitte (as Mary Sol Delgado)
Victoria Hernández
Victoria Hernández
Teresa (as Vicky Hernandez)
María Vidal
María Vidal
Maid (as Mary Vidal)
Javier de Rivera
Javier de Rivera
Preacher
Antonio Orengo
Antonio Orengo
Old Man
Cristino Almodóvar
Cristino Almodóvar
Boat Man
Bárbara Rey
Bárbara Rey
Lorelei's Assistant (uncredited)
Iris André
Iris André
Blonde Victim (uncredited)
María Luisa Tovar
María Luisa Tovar
Cavewoman #1 (uncredited)

Crews

Antón García Abril
Antón García Abril
Original Music Composer
Ricardo Muñoz Suay
Ricardo Muñoz Suay
Executive Producer
José Antonio Pérez Giner
José Antonio Pérez Giner
Producer
Amando de Ossorio
Amando de Ossorio
Director
Amando de Ossorio
Amando de Ossorio
Screenplay
Miguel Fernández Mila
Miguel Fernández Mila
Director of Photography
Antonio Gimeno
Antonio Gimeno
Editor
Dolores Merlo
Dolores Merlo
Makeup Artist
Josefa Morales
Josefa Morales
Hairstylist
José Luis Morales
José Luis Morales
Assistant Makeup Artist
José Antonio Pérez Giner
José Antonio Pérez Giner
Production Manager
Paulino González
Paulino González
Assistant Director
Cruz María Baleztena
Cruz María Baleztena
Assistant Set Decoration
Alfonso de Lucas
Alfonso de Lucas
Set Designer
Tomás del Barrio
Tomás del Barrio
Sound Engineer
Alfredo Segoviano
Alfredo Segoviano
Special Effects
César Cruz
César Cruz
Still Photographer
Fernando Espiga
Fernando Espiga
Camera Operator
Francisco Bermejo Miranda
Francisco Bermejo Miranda
Assistant Camera
Julio Burgos
Julio Burgos
Assistant Electrician
Mercedes Gimeno
Mercedes Gimeno
Assistant Editor
Julio Arribas
Julio Arribas
Production Assistant
Ramón Escribano
Ramón Escribano
Production Assistant
Gloria Roldán
Gloria Roldán
Script Supervisor

Trailers and other movies

The Loreley’s Grasp (1976) - Official Trailer

Posters and backgrounds

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