A Bell From Hell(1973).
A young man called John gets released on probation from a mental hospital and vows revenge against his aunt and cousins who he believed had him committed to steal his fortune.
Directed by Claudio Guerin Hill, who apparently jumped to his death on the last day of the shoot, this is an entertaining and suspenseful horror/thriller set in Spain.
Renaud Verley, who plays John, is excellent as the disturbed young man seeking vengeance, which starts out with elaborate pranks until it reaches the climax with something a lot more horrific.
One disturbing aspect to the film though is the inclusion of some particularly nasty scenes of animal cruelty in a slaughterhouse. But all in all, though, it's a well made film that is well worth a watch. And has the added bonus of the gorgeous actress Maribel Martin playing one of the cousins. 7/10.
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