El Fantasma Del Convento (aka The Phantom Of The Monastery) (1934)

A man (Carlos Villatoro), his wife (Marta Roel) and their best friend (Enrique Del Campo) get lost while hiking through the hills. They are rescued by a mysterious monk who leads them to a secluded monastery to spend the night. But the strange occurrences during the night suggest to the visitors that something very sinister is going one. Co-written and directed by Fernando De Fuentes, this Mexican horror film is rich in atmosphere and mood but De Fuente's direction is far too leisurely for a horror movie. Perhaps a stronger underscore might have helped but the film's pacing isn't tight enough and does the movie's intriguing narrative no favors. The film has recently been restored in a fresh new transfer and contemporary reappraisals have been positive. Worth seeking out for horror film buffs. With Paco Martinez and Victorio Blanco.