Merciless justice and witch-hunt hysteria under Christopher Lee’s gavel in 17th-century England.
NIGHT OF THE BLOOD MONSTER
Gehetzt wie Hunde, gejagt wie Wölfe, verbrannt wie Teufel. Im Namen des Rechts!
In 1685 England, an overzealous Lord Chancellor condemns various rebels and 'witches' to satisfy his political and sexual whims, ignorant of the true consequences of his actions.
Quick Answer
Night of the Blood Monster is a 1970 Liechtenstein-Italian-Spanish-German horror biography directed by Jesús Franco about Lord George Jeffreys, an infamous judge in 1685 England, who persecutes political rebels and accused witches to serve his own ambitions.
Programmer's Pick
Christopher Lee dons the wig and gavel for one of Jess Franco’s more infamous forays into witchsploitation. Expect political intrigue served with a lash of exploitation and all the 17th-century kink the genre can muster.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Jesús Franco
- Writers
- Peter Wellbeck, Michael Haller, Harry Alan Towers, Anthony Scott Veitch, Jesús Franco, Enrico Colombo
- Release
- 1970
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Country
- Liechtenstein, Italy, Spain, Germany
- Language
- German, Spanish, English, Italian
- Also Known As
- Throne of the Blood Monster, El juez sangriento, Le Trone de feu, The Bloody Judge, Original title: Il trono di fuoco
Why This Matters
Directed by Jesús Franco and featuring Christopher Lee among its ensemble cast, this 1970 horror film represents a collaboration between notable European genre talents of its era.
Cast & Crew
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Why Cult
See horror legend Christopher Lee portray the notorious Lord Jeffreys, dispensing justice with chilling zeal.
A blend of witch trials, torture, and political hysteria delivers a prime slice of Eurocult witchsploitation.
The film weaves giallo elements—psychotronic flourishes, lurid visuals, and suspense—into its historical horror.
Jess Franco brings his signature exploitation edge to a period rife with paranoia, cruelty, and forbidden desire.
Scene Gallery
Threat File
Lord Jeffreys’ quest to persecute traitors and witches
Abuse of judicial power
Merciless persecution and execution of accused rebels and witches
1685 England
Questions from the Vault
Who directed Night of the Blood Monster? +
Night of the Blood Monster was directed by Jesús Franco.
How long is Night of the Blood Monster? +
Night of the Blood Monster has a runtime of 84 minutes.
What genre is Night of the Blood Monster? +
Night of the Blood Monster is a biography and horror film.
When was Night of the Blood Monster released? +
Night of the Blood Monster was released in 1970.
