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Vacation turns vicious when a red-caped killer stalks tourists in Barcelona, leaving only one clue—and no left eyes.

EYEBALL

A stabbing nightmare becomes a living terror!

1975 · 1h 31m · R · Crime / Horror / Mystery / Thriller · IMDB TMDB

A maniac killer in a red cape and hood is killing off American tourists on a tour bus in Spain by gouging out their eyeballs.

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What is Eyeball about?

Eyeball is a 1975 Italian-Spanish crime, horror, mystery, and thriller film directed by Umberto Lenzi about a killer who stalks a tour group in Barcelona, gouging out victims' left eyeballs.

Synopsis

Paulette Stone joins a party of tourists in Barcelona. She is joined shortly after by Mark Burton, her married boss with whom she has been having an affair. Somebody begins killing members of the tour party – in each case gouging out their left eyeball. The only clue is that the killer is wearing one of the red raincoats given out to members of the tour party. As the Spanish police investigate, suspecting various members of the tour group, Mark realises that his wife Alma has come to Barcelona and might be the killer.

 
Details & Specs
Director
Umberto Lenzi
Writers
Félix Tusell, Umberto Lenzi
Release
1975
Runtime
1h 31m
Country
Italy, Spain
Language
Italian, Spanish
Also Known As
El ojo en la oscuridad, Eyeball: Un Ojo en la Oscuridad, Kirmizi Elbiseli Katil, Eyeball, Labyrinth des roten Todes, Chats rouges dans un labyrinthe de verre

Why Cult

Giallo Eye Gouging

The killer's calling card? Gouging out the left eyeball of each victim, a signature move that sets this giallo apart.

Red Raincoat Misdirection

The only clue is a red raincoat seen on every tour member, fueling paranoia and suspicion among the group.

Spanish Tourist Nightmare

Set against the backdrop of Barcelona, American tourists find their vacation spiraling into a blood-soaked whodunit.

Lenzi Exploitation Style

Director Umberto Lenzi blends violence, voyeurism, and lurid psychotronic touches for a cult grindhouse experience.

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Questions from the Vault

What is Eyeball about? +

Eyeball follows a group of tourists in Barcelona as a killer in a red raincoat stalks and murders them, leaving each victim without their left eyeball.

When was Eyeball released? +

Eyeball was released in 1975.

Who directed Eyeball? +

Eyeball was directed by Umberto Lenzi.

How long is Eyeball? +

Eyeball has a runtime of 91 minutes.

What genre is Eyeball? +

Eyeball is a crime, horror, mystery, and thriller film.

Where can I watch Eyeball? +

Eyeball is available to stream on SassyFlix.