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Heartbeat

1983 · 94 min

A slow-burning gothic horror that mixes eerie atmosphere with campy melodrama and a nasty twist.

Directed by: Paul Naschy
Genres: Horror
Starring: Paul Naschy, Julia Saly, Lola Gaos

Tagline: Panic Beats
Overview: Paul Marnac and his infirm wife Geneviève move to his childhood estate in the French countryside. The estate is also the site of the castle inhabited by Paul's ancestor Alaric de Marnac, who was known for brutally slaughtering anyone whom he suspected of infidelity. There is a legend that Alaric rises from the grave to continue his deeds. The estate is currently inhabited by Paul's aunt Maville and cousin Julie. Right after Paul and Geneviève arrive, mysterious things begin to happen. Geneviève begins to wonder if the legend about Alaric is true.

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Directed by: Paul Naschy
Genres: Horror
Starring: Paul Naschy, Julia Saly, Lola Gaos

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Tone: eeriestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
greed
revenge
deception
death
Places: single country house
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex strong

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Scales, 0 to 10
Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	3
Horror	7
Humour	3
Realism	4
Romance	2
Tension	6
Darkness	7
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: horror
Directed by: Paul Naschy
Written by: Paul Naschy
Starring: Paul Naschy, Julia Saly, Lola Gaos, Silvia Miró, Frances Ondiviela, Manuel Zarzo, José Vivó, Charly Bravo
Runtime: 94 min
Country: Spain
Languages: Spanish

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