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The Corpse Packs His Bags
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The Corpse Packs His Bags

1972-10-01 · 81 min · ★ 5.1

Crime · Mystery

A London slasher pack the suitcases of his victims before stabbing them to death in this adaptation of Edgar Wallace's 'Secret of the Black Suitcases.'

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Directors
Jesús Franco
Production companies
Tele-Cine Film- und Fernsehproduktion, C. Fénix Films, CCC Filmkunst
Countries
Germany, Spain
Status
Released

Top Cast

Horst TappertHorst TappertCharles Barton
Fred WilliamsInspector Ruppert Redford
Barbara RüttingBarbara RüttingCelia
Wolfgang KielingWolfgang KielingFerencz
Siegfried SchürenbergSiegfried SchürenbergDr. Bladmore
Elisa MontésElisa MontésHelen Bennett
Eva GardenEva GardenLinda
Luis MorrisLuis MorrisAndy Pickwick
Mara LasoMara LasoLizi
Rainer BasedowRainer BasedowMcDowell
Ángel MenéndezÁngel MenéndezScotland Yard Chef
Dan van HusenDan van HusenKronstel
Andrea MontchalAndrea MontchalPatakes
Jesús FrancoJesús FrancoGonzales
Guillermo MéndezGuillermo Méndez
Beni CardosoBeni CardosoDiana
Karl Heinz MannchenGuest in Restaurant (uncredited)
Emilio Martínez LázaroEmilio Martínez Lázaro(Uncredited)
Moisés Augusto RochaRoger (uncredited)

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