The House That Vanished

The House That Vanished

Year: 1973

Runtime: 103 mins

Language: English

Director: José Ramón Larraz

HorrorMystery

When a young model named Valerie and her boyfriend, a small‑time thief, accidentally witness a murder in an isolated manor deep in the woods, they think they have escaped. Valerie manages to flee, only to discover the murderer is tracking her relentless, turning a remote hideaway into a terrifying cat‑and‑mouse chase.

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Thrillers with isolated stalkers like The House That Vanished

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