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The House That Screamed

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1969 · 100 min Horror Mystery Thriller
6.5 / 10 · TMDB

Southern France, 19th century. Teresa, a young girl, arrives at an isolated female boarding school that is tyrannically mastered by Mrs. Fourneau, the strict headmistress, whose protective shadow haunts Luis, her weak son.

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Original Title La residencia
Year 1969
Country Spain
Genre Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Director Chicho Ibáñez Serrador
Runtime 100 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.5/10 (122 votes)

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The director builds tension not through shock, but through feeling — the viewer senses something is wrong long before it becomes obvious. Atmosphere matters more than any plot twist.

This isn't a film for the faint-hearted, nor for seasoned viewers who claim to fear nothing. It exists somewhere between — pressing psychologically rather than physically.

Ideal for fans of psychological horror. Slasher fans should look elsewhere.

Director: Chicho Ibáñez Serrador

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: Late in the evening, with two people. Make tea, put away the phone, don't turn on the lights.

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