--- product_id: 19921701 title: "The Diabolical Doctor Z" brand: "jesus francoestella blain" price: "£26.06" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/19921701-the-diabolical-doctor-z store_origin: GB region: Great Britain --- # The Diabolical Doctor Z **Brand:** jesus francoestella blain **Price:** £26.06 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Diabolical Doctor Z by jesus francoestella blain - **How much does it cost?** £26.06 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/19921701-the-diabolical-doctor-z) ## Best For - jesus francoestella blain enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted jesus francoestella blain brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Diabolical Doctor Z ## Images ![The Diabolical Doctor Z - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/518CVPDC-9L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Possible Franco's best 1960s Gothic *by P***S on Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2003* The Diabolical Dr Z is one of director Jess Franco's best 1960s Gothics. The film oozes atmosphere and features some lush black-and-white photography, together with threatening shots of darkened corridors (in a prison, in the doctor's mansion, on a train) which feature prominently in Franco's early work (The Awful Dr Orloff, The Sadistic Baron von Klaus) and in many 1950s/1960s horror movies (for example, Riccardo Freda's The Horrible Dr Hitchcock); psychoanalysts would probably explain these shots by relating the use of this type of mise-en-scène to the concept of the `spider woman' (or the `monstrous feminine'), which is a central concern of this film and of the films of Riccardo Freda and Mario Bava. Knowing that Franco often borrows ideas from Surrealism, however, it may be self-defeating to try to find this type of `meaning' in his films: in his 1960s pictures, Franco simply delights in covering the intertextual quotation that takes place in his films with lashings of Gothic atmosphere. Franco's films are an exploration of excess, and could be likened to onions: once one layer of `meaning' has been peeled away, the viewer is left with an indeterminate number of other layers. The Diabolical Dr Z also highlights Franco's anti-idealism: most of the characters in this film are simply out for revenge, or are seeking to further their careers, and think nothing of trampling on the people in their path. This theme would become more prominent in later Franco films, which expressed it through the metaphor of vampirism (The Female Vampire), the motif of the `witchhunt' (The Bloody Judge) and the conventions of the Women in Prison film. With hindsight, Franco would have been the ideal candidate to film an adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis' American Psycho. The Diabolical Dr Z will probably not appeal to those whose interest in horror begins and ends with `ironic' horror films such as Scream; as with the work of Mario Bava and Terence Fisher, although there is a large amount of intentional humour in Dr Z (via some very witty dialogue, particularly the comments made by Franco-in a cameo as a policeman-in the final scene), modern audiences may poke fun at its predominantly sombre tone, and will probably be alienated by both the use of black-and-white photography and Daniel White's atonal jazz score. This is a shame, because for me, Franco's 1960s films (together with some of his 1970s pictures, such as Exorcism and The Demons) represent some of the highlights of the horror genre. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Classic '60s Euro Thriller *by S***N on Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2014* What a treat to see this rare, underrated film restored and uncut, from a pristine, fine grain 35mm print. The film has never looked or sounded this well in the United States.I love the offbeat nature of its plot and characters, so refreshingly different from the one and only story formula American films use (boy meets girl, she gets mad when he doesn't treat her like God, they get back together when he admits he's wrong about everything and she is, in fact, God).The hair, clothes, music and general vibe of this film takes me back to my childhood, so it's always a happy trip down memory lane for me to watch it. The cinematography is very stylish and the performances are excellent. And did I mention the marvelous score?Not for 21st century techno-barbarians, but a must for those whose cinematic hunger pains can only be quenched with class, elegance, style and wit. Highly recommended! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ FRANCO'S B&W ARTSY CLASSIC!!! *by R***Z on Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2007* This is one Franco film that has everything going for it. Excellent (CRISP/CLEAR) b&w photography gives a chilling low-key gothic feel to the going's-on, a bizzare mixture of artsy murders and kinky nightclub routines. Dr.Z (Strangelove?) hangs around for only a few minutes and then it's his daughter that revenges his death by brainwashing an exotic dancer to dispatch those who ridiculed Dr.Z. With poisoned tipped finger nails, bodies thrown from trains, slammed through windows, etc...you will most likely enjoy this eurotrash classic. Franco regular Howard Vernon has a small role and Franco appears as a police inspector.Great stuff. 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