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José Luis Merino

José Luis Merino

Directing
1970 — 1973 · 2 films
Lived
10 June 1927 — d. 2019
From
Madrid, Madrid, Spain

Jose Luis Merino (10 June 1927 – 2 July 2019) was a Spanish film writer and director who developed a cult following among horror film fans.

Acting
1981 — 1998 · 3 films
Lived
10 June 1927 — d. 2019
From
Madrid, Madrid, Spain

Jose Luis Merino (10 June 1927 – 2 July 2019) was a Spanish film writer and director who developed a cult following among horror film fans.

Career Signature

How José Luis Merino’s filmography reads.

Five of Perfery’s 75 vibes, averaged across every film they directed.

anxious dread
late-night movie
body horror
claustrophobic tension
grainy 70s grit

Tuned by the Perfery ranker. Aggregated equal-weight across every directed film.

Tonal kin

Luigi BatzellaLuigi Batzella3 filmsRenato PolselliRenato Polselli4 filmsJesús FrancoJesús Franco44 filmsPaul NaschyPaul Naschy5 filmsMassimo PupilloMassimo Pupillo3 filmsFreddie FrancisFreddie Francis20 filmsCarlos AuredCarlos Aured3 filmsRiccardo FredaRiccardo Freda8 films
Career Signature

How José Luis Merino’s filmography reads.

Five of Perfery’s 75 vibes, averaged across every film they acted in.

investigation spiral
heavy emotional
slow burn
emotionally restrained
procedural detail

Tuned by the Perfery ranker. Aggregated equal-weight across every acted-in film.

Filmography

The Hanging Woman

1973

Scream of the Demon Lover

1970

Filmography

The Grandfather

1998

El crack dos

1983

El crack

1981