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Grindhouse II Bilbao
Didier Poiraud, Thierry Poiraud
France-Germany-GB, 2004, 92, color
A biker leaves prison and returns to his hometown to get his girlfriend back. Ornery aliens, gore, comedy and songs fill up this ambitious and freakish European production released in 2004 at the San Sebastian Fantasy and Horror Film Festival.
Ryuhei Kitamura
Japan, 2003, 128, color
During the war between clans, a young orphan girl is trained to become a warrior and confront their enemies. Action and adventure beyond limits on this splendid adaptation of a popular manga.
Shusuke Kaneko
Japan, 2005, 108, color
After the death of his master, a vengeful samurai seeks to eliminate the young warrior Azumi. Entertaining sequel to the smash success of 2003. Chiaki Kuriyama, the deadly Gogo Yubari from Kill Bill, joins the popular idol Aya Ueto in a new display of unbridled action.
Herk Harvey
USA, 1962, 78, bw
After suffering a car accident, a young woman starts having strange visions and finding spectral beings. One of the best horror low-budget movies ever made, which has been imitated even by those who have never seen it. It is a terrifying example of the most surreal nightmares of modern cinema.
Takashi Miike
Japan, 2003, 113, color
A well-meaning family opens a guest house in the country. Somehow, each of their guests end up dead . Loosely based on the South Korean success The Quiet Family (1998), this film is a surreal horror-comedy which includes priceless volcanoes, musical and dance numbers, dream sequences and claymation. It is one of the titles that launched the director of Audition in a surprised West. The film won the Special Jury Prize at the 2004 Gérardmer Film Festival.
Miguel M. Delgado
Mexico, 1972, 97, color
Freda Frankenstein, Victor's daughter, discovers that Santo’s blood can provide eternal youth. After fighting with rejuvenated gunmen and ape-men, the Silver Masked must face Ursus, the cruel monster who came back to life. This film tells the story of Santo’s psychotronic incident. A festival full of crazy fun.
René Cardona
Mexico, 1969, 81, color / wb
The daughter of a scientist travels in time to the past century and falls in the hands of the infernal Court of the Legions of the Undead. At present, Santo and his friend Perico try to find Dracula’s lost treasure while they are watched by a masked stranger. One of the most bizarre exploits of the Mexican hero, widely screened at the time at grindhouses worldwide.
FANT, Festival de Cine Fantástico de Bilbao
Colón de la Larreategi, 37- 4º dcha.
48009 BILBAO, España
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