Horror Express
Horror Express

Horror Express

1972Movie87 minEnglish

Mysterious and unearthly deaths start to occur while Professor Saxton is transporting the frozen remains of a primitive humanoid creature he found in Manchuria back to Europe.

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IMDb6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes71%
Google Users78%
Director: Eugenio MartínGenres: Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Plot Summary

In 1906, a train traveling through Siberia becomes a terrifying battleground when a frozen creature discovered in the ice awakens and begins to infect and transform passengers into mindless killers. A British anthropologist and a concerned priest must band together to stop the otherworldly entity before it spreads.

Critical Reception

Horror Express is often lauded as a cult classic of Spanish horror cinema, praised for its unique blend of science fiction, horror, and even a touch of comedy. While not a mainstream blockbuster, it garnered a dedicated following for its inventive premise, atmospheric tension, and the strong performances of its lead actors.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its inventive B-movie premise and spooky atmosphere.
  • Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing's chemistry is a major highlight.
  • Effective use of a confined setting to build suspense.

Google audience: Audiences appreciate the film's unique sci-fi horror concept and the effective performances from its iconic leads. Many find it a fun, atmospheric, and underappreciated gem from the era.

Fun Fact

The creature in the film, a frozen alien, was inspired by the discovery of the 'Fossil Man' in Argentina, a supposed fossilized human skeleton found in a block of coal.

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing and Telly Savalas - yes, Kojak himself, star in this Anglo-Spanish horror flick about a beastie unearthed in China that wreaks havoc on the train that is bringing it back to Europe. The story is actually quite...
Wuchak

Wuchak

***Originally titled "Panic on the Trans-Siberian Express"*** A British anthropologist (Christopher Lee) discovers a frozen prehistoric “missing link” in 1906, Manchuria, and transports it to Europe by train. All hell breaks loose when ...
John Chard

John Chard

One of our links is missing! It's as nutty as a Dundee Cake is Horror Express, but a wonderful slice of horror it is. Boasting Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing as a twin elegant force that are fighting evil, pic is in safe hands. As the...