The People Who Own the Dark

The People Who Own the Dark (Spanish: Último deseo, lit. 'Last Wish') is a 1976 Spanish post-apocalyptic thriller directed by León Klimovsky starring Nadiuska and Alberto de Mendoza.

The People Who Own the Dark
Theatrical release poster
Spanish	Último deseo
Directed by	León Klimovsky
Screenplay by	Vicente Aranda Joaquim Jordà Gabriel Burgos
Starring	Nadiuska Alberto de Mendoza Teresa Gimpera Emiliano Redondo Julia Sali Tomás Picó Diana Polakov Antonio Mayans Leona Devine Ricardo Palacios Maria Perschy Paul Naschy
Cinematography	Miguel Fernández Mila
Edited by	Soledad López
Music by	Miguel Asins Arbó
Release date	1976 (1976)
Country	Spain

Plot

A group of wealthy men who have survived an apocalyptic fallout unscathed mingling with female prostitutes in a high-class orgy in a secluded countryside mansion-brothel face the attacks of a violent horde of blinded townsfolk.^[1][2][3]

Cast

• Nadiuska^[4]
• Alberto de Mendoza as Professor Fulton^[5]
• Teresa Gimpera^[4]
• Emiliano Redondo^[4]
• Julia Sali^[4]
• Tomás Picó as Victor^[5]
• Diana Polakov^[4]
• Antonio Mayans as Vasily^[5]
• Leona Devine^[4]
• Ricardo Palacios^[4]
• Maria Perschy as Lily^[5]
• Paul Naschy as Borne^[5]

Production

The screenplay was penned by Vicente Aranda, Joaquim Jordà [es] and Gabriel Burgos based on a story by Burgos.^[4] Shooting locations included the Cartuja de Talamanca de Jarama [es] in the province of Madrid.^[6]

See also

• List of Spanish films of 1976