I was expecting some kind of crappy giallo thing, but it's actually a good, tense horror/thriller. There's quite a bit of build-up, which makes the lead a lot more interesting and likable, and it's actually pretty fun, but the ending is just kinda eh. It kind of reminded me of Martin and Silent Night, Deadly Night at times.

I was expecting some kind of crappy giallo thing, but it's actually a good, tense horror/thriller. There's quite a bit of build-up, which makes the lead a lot more interesting and likable, and it's actually pretty fun, but the ending is just kinda eh. It kind of reminded me of Martin and Silent Night, Deadly Night at times.

For much of the time this is a most effective and perverse little horror but there are wayward moments and I am not convinced by the ending. However, we have to remember that the poor director died after a fall from the infamous bell tower on the last day of shooting so probably didn't have too much input himself after that!
As with much European shock/horror of this period the plot is a little lacking but this one has a most unusual look and feel, constantly surprising us as we witness the past and present, possible enforced madness and eventual tasty revenge upon a lady and her three daughters.
A good ride with more than the odd reference to disaffected youth of the time and the lingering effects of Franco, who was to live one more year.

http://satanicpandemonium.blogspot.com/2011/09/bell-from-hell.html