El huerto del francés (1978) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1978, El huerto del francés is a drame and horreur film directed by Paul Naschy, running about 93 minutes.

What it’s about. "The Frenchman" was what locals called the man who ran the bar and restaurant in the small town of Peñaflor in rural Spain in the early part of the 20th century. But Juan Andrés Aldije Monmeja was not your usual jolly innkeeper. He ran an illegal gambling den and pimped out the waitresses who worked for him. Deciding there were easier and quicker ways to exploit his customers, The Frenchman started slaughtering them, stealing their money and burying their corpses in the garden at the back of his inn. It was not long before people started asking questions...

Who’s in it. El huerto del francés stars María José Cantudo as Andrea, Ágata Lys as Charo, Paul Naschy as Juan Andrés Aldije 'El Francés' and José Calvo as José Muñoz Lopera, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, El huerto del francés has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch El huerto del francés page.

If you liked it. Fans of El huerto del francés tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.