THE NIGHT OF THE SORCERERS (1974, LA NOCHE DE LOS BRUJOS) – Episode 237 – Decades of Horror 1970s

“They celebrated a ceremony last night. All that blood indicates the procession by the devil Balujaru.” “All that blood,” you say? What about all the drums? No one could get a wink of sleep! Join your faithful Grue Crew – Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, Jeff Mohr, and guest Jerry Chandler – as they again discuss some European horror, this time from Spain, with Amando de Ossorio’s The Night of the Sorcerers (1974).

Decades of Horror 1970s
Episode 237 – The Night of the Sorcerers (1974)

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An African expedition encounters vampires at the site of an ancient sacrificial altar.

• Writer/Director: Amando de Ossorio
• Selected Cast:
  • Simón Andreu as Rod Carter the Guide (as Simon Andreu)
  • Kali Hansa as Tunika the Guide’s Girlfriend
  • María Kosty as Elizabeth Meredith the Heiress (as Maria Kosti)
  • Loreta Tovar as Carol Harris the Photographer (as Lorena Tower)
  • José Thelman as Tomunga (as Joseph Thelman)
  • Bárbara Rey as Agnes the Missionary (as Barbara King)
  • Jack Taylor as Prof Jonathan Grant

Jerry Chandler joins us once again as the 70s Grue Crew covers an Amando de Ossorio film… once again. This time, they’re discussing The Night of the Sorcerers (1974), a film that maybe should have been called The Night of the Leopard-Bikini-w/Capes-Wearing Vampire Women Who Move in Slow Motion. Maybe. Seriously, this film has de Ossorio’s mark all over it. Even the story’s odd but unique turns and disjointed reasoning smacks of de Ossorio. Add in beautiful women, matching cinematography, and a cast well-seasoned in European horror, and you have a fun, if not good, movie.

At the time of this writing, The Night of the Sorcerers (1974) is available to stream from Tubi. It is available on physical media in a de Ossorio Scream Factory Double Feature [Blu-ray] along with The Loreley’s Grasp (1973).

Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1970s is part of the Decades of Horror two-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1980s. In two weeks, the next episode, chosen by Jeff, will be William Girdler’s Abby (1974). Wait, what? The 70s Grue Crew has long wanted to discuss this film, pending an acceptable streaming resolution. One has surfaced… maybe… so they’re giving it a shot. Keep your fingers crossed!

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