La muerte llama a las 10 (1974) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1974, La muerte llama a las 10 is a thriller film directed by Juan Bosch, running about 90 minutes. “It's diabolical! It's daring! It stalks, it cuts, it rips!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. At Heathrow Airport, a man is razored to death in a toilet cubicle. A young woman, Peggy Foster, is concerned about the disappearance of Michael, her photographer boyfriend, who has been in Vietnam for months. In order to pay the rent, she reluctantly sub-lets her garret flat to a man called John Kirk Lawford. The new tenant wears sunglasses indoors and acts suspiciously. Peggy is lured to an abandoned airfield by a call from Michael but is shot at by a sniper. Back at her apartment block she is shocked to find that a man has apparently committed suicide by jumping from her balcony. While the police question Peggy, a stranger turns up and announces himself as John Kirk Lawford! Shirley, secretary to Peggy's lascivious publisher, is killed by a black-gloved intruder and the mystery deepens...

Who’s in it. La muerte llama a las 10 stars Gillian Hills as Peggy Foster, Ángel del Pozo as John Kirk Lawford, Silvia Solar as Jackie Polianski and Stelio Candelli as Ronald James, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.9/10, La muerte llama a las 10 has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch La muerte llama a las 10 page.

If you liked it. Fans of La muerte llama a las 10 tend to enjoy The Dark Knight : Le Chevalier noir, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.