Fritz Umgelter, a director known for his work in the late 1960s, helmed the cult classic Tower of Screaming Virgins (1968). This film exemplifies the exploitation genre, combining elements of horror and eroticism with a distinctively surreal narrative. Umgelter's vision provides a unique lens into the era's fascination with sensationalism, making Tower of Screaming Virgins a notable entry in the catalog of cult cinema. His directorial choices resonate with fans of grindhouse and giallo films, solidifying his place in the conversation around this niche.
Tower of Screaming Virgins
King's swordsman Captain Buridan, hero of the Flanders campaign, returns to Paris to find it in a grip of fear -a "vampire/witch" in the "Tower of Sin" is luring young men to their deaths by offering them a night of sexual ecstasy followed by savage slaughter. Buridan is holding secrets of his own and his battle to save France from an evil Chancellor, an impotent King and a lascivious, wanton Queen make the battlefields of war seem like child's play.
