During the holiday she receives good news from franco, his producer wants to offer her a multiyear contract which. The devil came from akasava 1971 the gentlemens blog. Jun 19, 2007 trailer for jess francos film the devil came from akasava featuring a fantastic score by manfred hubler and siegfried schwab vampires sound incorporation and the last role by the gorgeous. A young doctor visits the secluded home of his ailing mentor eric usher who believes the house itself is alive and plotting to drive him insane, manifesting itself through ghostly apparitions. It is a late example of edgar wallace film adaptations that were particularly popular in germany during the 1960s the lead actress soledad miranda was killed in.
Due to the erotic nature of these films, soledad took the stage name susann korda alternately spelled susan korday. In the 90s it was rare for itv to not show the us tv version if it was a film with swearing in. When the mineral is stolen, secret agents are sent in to get the mineral back. Like most franco films, the devil came from akasava walks to its own idiosyncratic beat, and it takes its sweet time getting anywhere, allowing franco to linger on whatever catches his fancy. The german crime thriller the devil came from akasava 1971 tells the story of a group of secret agents trying to recover a stolen mineral that, not unlike the philosophers stone of legend, has the alchemical properties of being able to turn base metals into gold and extend the life of humans, albeit in zombie form. The film stars chris messina, logan marshallgreen, geoffrey arend, bojana novakovic, jenny ohara, and bokeem woodbine. It would hardly make any less sense than any one of those films taken on their own. The devil came from akasava is the forgotten sibling of vampyros lesbos and. The devil came from akasava is a 1971 film directed by jess franco starring soledad miranda in her last film role before her tragic death at the age of 27. The film begins in a ww ii training depot of a british guards armoured regiment where recruits from many walks of life learn to survive the strict discipline and training together before going into battle in tanks. With jose manuel marcos, edmund purdom, marc cassot, doris thomas. The devil came from akasava is a 1971 west germanspanish adventurespy film directed by jesus franco. Miranda died in a tragic car accident directly following her sixth franco film, the devil came from akasava.
Haha the only two i remember were the devil came from akasava rather amusingly misadvertised as arkansas in the tv times and dracula, prisoner of frankenstein. After rolling around on the floor in front of a large mirror, soledad unhooks her bra to briefly show her left breast as she prepares to dress the naked woman in her underwear. The devil came from akasava 1971 the gentlemens blog to. Both films feature soledad miranda in the lead role, and these are the roles with which she is most associated. Right now on netflix, the only franco films available are. Regarder en hd a mineral is discovered which can turn metal to. See more ideas about soledad miranda, actresses and jesus franco.
With howard vernon, antonio mayans, lina romay, fata morgana. This film is muddled, but one thing is perfectly clear. Of course both movies cant really be judged under the same set of optics, but from a pure delirious and fun perspective, the devil came from akasava is one of francos most solid and fastpaced efforts. His films vampyros lesbos, the devil came from akasava, and mrs. The devil came from akasava 1971 changes the movie. The devil came from akasava is another franco movie from this period, and while it isnt as good as the aforementioned its still highly recommended viewing. With steven elder, fred salmon, taylor lawrence, brad hills. In august, 1970, near the end of filming the devil came from akasava, soledad and her husband took a. Mar 24, 2007 right now on netflix, the only franco films available are.
The devil came from akasava is the forgotten sibling of vampyros lesbos and she killed in ecstasy. Dick sand travels aboard the pilgrim when, following dramatic events, the ship becomes without a captain. This average spy film from cult director jesus franco was loosely derived from the edgar wallace novel akasava. Look, i recognize that there is a bit of a james dean thing going on here for her fans. The devil came from akasava nude scenes naked pics and. The plot, if youre brave enough to call anything in a jess franco movie a plot. Jan 09, 20 in august 1970, as the filming of the devil came from akasava drew to a close, soledad and her husband took a short holiday in portugal. Love is the devil, the new film by john maybury, takes me at last up those stairs, and back in time to the decades when francis bacon presided over a scruffy roomful of bohemianssome rich, some poor, some gay, some straight, all drunks. The devil came from akasava letterboxd social film. Fred williams stars as an interpol agent undercover as walter forrester, nephew of the esteemed scientist dr. Dubbed films on tv in the 80searly 90s digital spy. All accept this arrangement, even negoro whose resentment will add treachery to circumstances already difficult. Creating a dreamlike atmosphere is the primary goal in many european cult films, but while we expect it from a vampire or zombie or ghost film, seeing the same technique applied to a straightforward spy. The devil came from akasava 1971 the movie database.
See more ideas about jesus franco, soledad miranda and film. When the mineral is stolen, secret agents are sent in. Its august 1970 and soledad is just coming to the end of filming her third film with director jess franco the devil came from akasava. The devil came from akasava 1971 the movie database tmdb. She was looking forward to theatrical performances in latin america and was thrilled with some news from jess franco. Beautiful actress soledad miranda, in her final screen appearance before her tragic death, costars as british secret service agent jane morgan. The devil came from akasava is another franco movie from this period, and. Trailer for jess francos film the devil came from akasava featuring a fantastic score by manfred hubler and siegfried schwab vampires sound incorporation and the last role by the gorgeous. The devil came from akasava 1971 jess franco, jesus.
The screenplay by brian nelson was from a story by m. She was thrilled that jess francos producer wanted her to sign a new multifilm contract. The budget may be low, but the level of scares and imagination are lower still in along came the devil, a feeble indie horror film that sometimes seems like a straight retread and other. Otherwise completely empty, the kind of movies which completed doublebill programs thirty. Sadly, on the way to francos hotel to sign the contract, soledad and her husband were involved in a collision with a small truck. Fate has it so that, to keep all sailors in peace, he shall command the ship.
The devil came from akasava is based on the short story keepers of the stone in the collection sanders of the river by edgar wallace and forming a part of exotic stories on the fictional indigenous people of the akasava. Unfortunately, my enthusiasm was almost entirely unfounded, for the jess. On 18th august 1970 near the end of filming the devil came from akasava soledad and her husband were on holiday in portugal celebrating the news that jess francos producer wanted to offer her a multiyear film contract that would make her a star. Apr 08, 2012 anyway, the devil came from akasava is a whimsical spy farce that will not only satisfy fans of jess francos earlier, less sleazy films, but all the sane individuals out there who are in love with soledad miranda, one of the most beautiful people to walk the face of the earth. Spanishborn argentinean actress soledad miranda had been acting since she was a teenager, but it was a series of european films made by jess franco in the late 60s and early 70s that brought her international cult status. All accept this arrangement, even negoro whose resentment will add treachery to. The success of the film made her a sex siren in europeand there was nothing stopping her. Central cinema company film, fenix cooperativa cinematografica.
The devil came from akasava 1971 two undercover agents fred williams, soledad miranda fall in love and try to find a stolen mineral that can turn humans into zombies. Franco populates his film with a cast of experienced bmovie actors, all of whom turn in exactly the. Hyde, she kills in ecstasyall made in 1970 and starring francos doomed spanish seductress soledad mirandaperfected horrotica, francos melange of bgrade horror and twisted erotica. Anyway, the devil came from akasava is a whimsical spy farce that will not only satisfy fans of jess francos earlier, less sleazy films, but all the sane individuals out there who are in love with soledad miranda, one of the most beautiful people to walk the face of the earth. The films of jess franco classic horror film board. I have the devil came from akasava and a virgin among the living dead but havent watched either of them yet. Sadly, on the way to francos hotel to sign the contract, soledad and her husband were. The devil came from akasava 1971 directed by jesus franco. Some day, im going to take this, kiss me monster, blue rita, the devil came from akasava, the girl from rio, and francos two fu manchu films and edit them all together into one massive orgy of disco lights, gogo dancing, naked women, and insane fashion. In august, 1970, near the end of filming the devil came from akasava, soledad and her husband took a short holiday in portugal. The movie is loosely inspired by farsons the gilded gutter life of francis bacon, which documents the. Dec 02, 2014 the end result is that a rather runof the mill trashy james bond knockoff like the devil came from akasava becomes suddenly hallucinatory. The film had its world premiere on september 11, 2012 at the toronto international film festival and stars francisco barreiro and laura caro as a couple who finds that their children may have been exposed to something completely evil.
Soldedad miranda nude from the devil came from akasava. Devil is a 2010 american supernatural horror film directed by john erick dowdle. A mineral is discovered which can turn metal to gold or humans into zombies. Album vampyros lesbos sexadelic dance party licensed to youtube by kontor new media. The devil came from akasava by image entertainment.
Soledad miranda in the devil came from akasava, 1970. The devil came from akasava 1971 jess franco, jesus franco. With fred williams, soledad miranda, horst tappert, ewa stromberg. Look, i recognize that there is a bit of a james dean thing going on. And yes, the same brilliant score by sigi schwab and manfred hubler that franco understandably reused to pieces. Along the way, the lovely soledad miranda shows off all. Soledad miranda wearing a thong, bra and seethrough robe as she walks onto a stage where a completely naked woman is standing motionless. Beautiful actress soledad miranda, in her final screen appearance before her tragic death, costars as british secret service agent. A young man, disillusioned by tragedy and betrayal, finds cold comfort in the dark promises of a mysterious thoreauvian stranger. Directors jess franco cast includes fred williams, soledad miranda, horst tappert, ewa stromberg, siegfried schurenberg, walter rilla, paul muller, blandine ebinger, howard vernon. She decides to take a short holiday in portugal with her husband jose manuel simoes.
May 19, 2015 miranda died in a tragic car accident directly following her sixth franco film, the devil came from akasava. The devil came from akasava 1971 jesus franco the devil came from akasava 1971 jesus franco. Franco populates his film with a cast of experienced b movie actors, all of whom turn in exactly the performance you expect from a band of such. Unfortunately for virgil and his notsobudding career, he is completely incompetent.
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