Directing
Jesús Franco
- Titles
- 238movies3TV shows
- Career
Active from 1954 to 2014, busiest in 1983 with 13 main titles.
- Directed
- 177titles as director
- Average score
44/100
- Highest rated
Strange Voyage74/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 78 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Eroticism6.3average 1.8
- Uncanny4.5average 2.5
- Scare4.6average 2.6
- Violence6.3average 4.3
- Crime5.4average 3.7
- Dark Humor4.1average 2.9
- Historical3.6average 2.6
- Tension6.9average 6.1
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.5, average 5.2
- Wholesome0.9, average 3.3
- Family Dynamics2.5, average 4.7
- Catharsis3.3, average 5.1
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Exploitation Film 14
- Social Commentary 12
- Cult Classic 11
- Exploitation 11
- Gothic Horror 10
- Psychological Thriller 10
- Grotesque Imagery 8
- Mystery 8
- Cult Film 7
- Historical Setting 7
- Crime Thriller 6
- Erotic Thriller 6
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Lina RomayActorWhite Cannibal Queen, Female Vampire, Cecilia, Two Female Spies with Flowered Panties, Erotic Symphony, +76 more
Antonio MayansActorThe Story of Linda, White Cannibal Queen, Cecilia, Devil Hunter, Golden Temple Amazons, +41 more
Daniel WhiteActorFemale Vampire, Cecilia, The Girl from Rio, Two Female Spies with Flowered Panties, Zombie Lake, +37 more
Howard VernonActorWomen in Cellblock 9, The Bloody Judge, Zombie Lake, Celestine, Lorna, the Exorcist, +32 more- JJuan SolerActorThe Story of Linda, White Cannibal Queen, Devil Hunter, Sadomania, Bloody Moon, +28 more
Olivier MathotActorWhite Cannibal Queen, Cecilia, Two Female Spies with Flowered Panties, Golden Temple Amazons, Celestine, +10 more
Monica SwinnActorFemale Vampire, Celestine, Midnight Party, The Perverse Countess, Jailhouse Wardress, +10 more
Paul MüllerActorEugenie de Sade, Eugenie, Count Dracula, Vampyros Lesbos, X312 - Flight to Hell, +9 more- MManuel MerinoCinematographerThe Girl from Rio, Marquis de Sade: Justine, Eugenie de Sade, Eugenie, Count Dracula, +9 more
Bruno NicolaiComposerMarquis de Sade: Justine, Eugenie de Sade, Eugenie, Count Dracula, 99 Women, +8 more
Analía IvarsActorGolden Temple Amazons, Thong Girls, Mari-Cookie and the Killer Tarantula, Dirty Game in Casablanca, Revenge in the House of Usher, +7 more
Raymond HardyActorWhite Cannibal Queen, Female Vampire, Celestine, Midnight Party, Women Behind Bars, +6 more
Movies and TV shows
2112010s
7 titles · average score 33
as (archive footage)
28
as The Director
Director, Writer
Director, Editor
Director, Original Music Composer
38
Dialogue, Director
2000s
16 titles · average score 33
TV show · as Don Manolito
Screenplay, Director
Director
Director
30
Writer, Director
36
Screenplay, Director
27
Director, Writer
23
Director, Original Music Composer
39
Writer, Director
32
Director, Original Music Composer
1990s
14 titles · average score 34
27
Director, Writer
Screenplay, Director
31
as The Merchant
23
as Dr. James Wong
36
Original Music Composer, Director
24
Producer, Director
34
Screenplay, Director
38
Director, Writer
Director, Producer
Director, Executive Producer
Editor, Original Music Composer
Director
1980s
62 titles · average score 42
52
Director, Writer
39
Director, Producer
41
Writer, Producer
21
Director, Screenplay
48
Director
20
Writer
43
as Doctor (uncredited)
48
as Lucas
40
as Mr. Martin
40
Screenplay, Original Music Composer
48
Screenplay, Director
50
Writer, Director
1970s
66 titles · average score 47
46
Director, Screenplay
46
as Dr. Milton Arcos (as Jess Franco)
45
Director
50
Writer, Director
41
as Dr. Roberts
56
as Attila Tanner
48
as Basilio
54
as Memmet
52
as Van Helsing's servant (uncredited)
50
as Man in Red Ritual Scene (uncredited)
51
Adaptation, Director
1960s
31 titles · average score 51
44
as Guitar Player
42
as Official (uncredited)
25
as Insp. Ahmet
38
as Abilene's Contact Man
41
as Napoleon Bolivard
54
as Jazz Musician (uncredited)
29
Screenplay, Director
61
as Writer
62
as Inspector Tanner
53
as Saxofonista en Club de Nueva Orleans (uncredited)
54
as Pianist (uncredited)
1950s
15 titles · average score 73
Original Music Composer, Director
Music, Assistant Director
Screenplay, Assistant Director
Director, Original Music Composer
Music, Assistant Director
Assistant Director, Dialogue
67
as Extra (uncredited)
Adaptation, Screenplay
89
Assistant Director
63
Script Supervisor, Original Music Composer
Assistant Director