A teenage survivor's trauma spirals into violence behind London's dark doors.
EMMA, DARK DOORS
A True Story of Terror, but Real and Unconventional
Emma is a teenager when she is the victim of a terrible road accident in London, and needs psychiatric care after she suffers from resulting brain injury. Her mother, Silvia, confines her in the house, and Emma's personality becomes aggressive, leading to a regrettable series of violent deaths.
Emma, Dark Doors is a 1974 Spanish crime, drama, horror, and thriller film directed by José Ramón Larraz about a teenage girl whose brain injury after a London car accident leads to violent outbursts and a string of deaths while confined by her mother.
Synopsis
Interesting and well-directed psycho-slasher made by Jose “Vampyres” Larraz. Some calculated and gory giallo-like stabbings, nudity and grim atmosphere make this obscurity worth checking out. There are some interesting and suspenseful stalk-and-slash sequences in “Emma,puertas oscuras”,so if you are a fan of Castilian crimson give this rarity a chance.
Why Cult
Expect calculated and gory stabbings, with nods to the giallo tradition and a distinctly Spanish spin.
Emma’s post-accident brain injury and forced confinement morph a family drama into a feverish spree of violence.
Set mostly in a London home, the film's claustrophobic atmosphere amps up the paranoia and dread.
The film doesn’t shy from nudity, aligning with its sleazy, sexy-horror credentials.
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What is Emma, Dark Doors about? +
Emma, Dark Doors follows a teenage girl in London who, after a devastating car accident and brain injury, becomes increasingly violent and is confined at home by her mother, leading to a series of killings.
When was Emma, Dark Doors released? +
Emma, Dark Doors was released in 1974.
Who directed Emma, Dark Doors? +
Emma, Dark Doors was directed by José Ramón Larraz.
How long is Emma, Dark Doors? +
Emma, Dark Doors has a runtime of 75 minutes.
What genre is Emma, Dark Doors? +
Emma, Dark Doors is a crime, drama, horror, and thriller film.
Where can I watch Emma, Dark Doors? +
Emma, Dark Doors is available to stream on SassyFlix.