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A serum restores beauty to a scarred woman, but the transformation comes at a harrowing price.

FACE OF TERROR

1962 · 1h 23m · NR · Horror / Science Fiction / Thriller · IMDB TMDB

A scientist develops a serum that can eradicate scar tissue. He tries it on a girl with a horribly disfigured face. It succeeds, but then he discovers the girl is an escaped mental patient from a local asylum.

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What is Face of Terror about?

Face of Terror is a 1962 Spanish horror, science fiction, and thriller film directed by Isidoro M. Ferry and William J. Hole Jr. about a scientist whose serum restores beauty to a disfigured woman, only to unleash unforeseen consequences.

Programmer's Pick

If you like your mad science with a side of heartbreak, Face of Terror delivers. Spanish gothic meets serum-fueled suspense, with Fernando Rey lending gravitas as the well-meaning but outmatched doctor. Beauty might be skin deep, but here, it’s unstable, experimental, and just a little bit dangerous.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

In Face of Terror, Dr. Charles Taylor, a wheelchair-bound physician, is consumed by his quest to develop a serum that can heal scar tissue. When he encounters a young woman with a severely disfigured face, he seizes the opportunity to test his experimental treatment. The serum's effects are even more remarkable than expected, transforming the woman, Norma, into a striking beauty. Dr. Taylor proudly introduces her to his friends, and Norma soon attracts the attention of a charming playboy. Yet beneath the surface, both the doctor and his subject harbor hidden troubles: Norma’s new life is threatened by the impermanence of her transformation and the shadowy truth of her past. Science, obsession, and longing collide in this atmospheric Spanish thriller.

Details & Specs

Directors
Isidoro M. Ferry, William J. Hole Jr.
Writer
Monroe Manning
Release
1962
Runtime
1h 23m
Country
Spain
Language
English, Spanish
Genres
Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
Also Known As
Face of Terror, La cara del terror (original title)

Cast & Crew

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Directors: Isidoro M. Ferry +1 more Writer: Monroe Manning
Lisa Gaye Lisa Gaye Norma Fernando Rey Fernando Rey Dr. Charles Taylor Virgílio Teixeira Virgílio Teixeira Playboy Gérard Tichy Gérard Tichy Sanitarium Head Carlos Casaravilla Carlos Casaravilla Dr. Reich Jacinto San Emeterio Jacinto San Emeterio Polack ES Eduardo Sancho Mandel Pepe Martín Pepe Martín Alec Ana María Custodio Ana María Custodio Nurse Concha Cuetos Concha Cuetos Alma Ángel Menéndez Ángel Menéndez - Emilio Rodríguez Emilio Rodríguez Inspector Hopkins (as Emilio Rodriguez)

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Why Cult

Mad Scientist Serum

Witness a wheelchair-bound doctor obsessed with erasing scars—and the havoc his miracle serum brings.

Tragic Transformation

Norma’s journey from disfigurement to beauty and back again is as haunting as it is captivating.

Spanish Gothic Atmosphere

The film’s Spanish roots infuse it with a distinctively moody, suspenseful ambiance.

Flamenco and Face-Offs

Where else do you get flamenco flair, sports cars, and a climactic struggle between beauty and madness?

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Threat File

Trigger

Testing experimental serum on a disfigured patient

Threat

Unstable serum effects and psychological instability

Effect

Norma's transformation is reversed, resulting in violent outbursts

Setting

Doctor's laboratory and surrounding environs

Questions from the Vault

When was Face of Terror released? +

Face of Terror was released in 1962.

Who directed Face of Terror? +

Face of Terror was directed by Isidoro M. Ferry and William J. Hole Jr.

How long is Face of Terror? +

Face of Terror has a runtime of 83 minutes.

What genre is Face of Terror? +

Face of Terror is a horror, science fiction, and thriller film.

Where can I watch Face of Terror? +

You can watch Face of Terror on SassyFlix.

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