"The Beasts' Carnival" is a thrilling neo-noir crime drama that follows a Yakuza hit man who betrays his employers and escapes to the Spanish mountains with stolen diamonds. Injured and on the run from relentless assassins, he finds refuge with a local doctor and his two daughters. As they help him recover, the family's protective instincts ignite, leading them to deadly confrontations, all while harboring their own dark intentions for their unexpected guest.
Trivia:
1. The film was shot on location in the Cantabrian Mountains of Spain, providing an authentic and atmospheric backdrop that enhances the tense and isolated mood throughout the movie.
2. The director drew inspiration from traditional Japanese yakuza films and Spanish thriller cinema, blending elements of both cultures to create a unique cross-cultural narrative.
3. The two actresses playing the doctor's daughters underwent extensive training in knife combat to convincingly perform the film's intense and suspenseful protective sequences.
Crew of The Beasts' Carnival
Full backstage crew list →- Released December 03, 1980