Horror Express (Spanish: Pánico en el Transiberiano, lit. "Panic on the Trans-Siberian")[4] is a 1972 science fiction horror film directed by Eugenio Martín. It stars Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing, with Alberto de Mendoza, Silvia Tortosa, Julio Peña, George Rigaud, Ángel del Pozo, and Telly Savalas in supporting roles.
Horror Express
Directed by
Eugenio Martín
Screenplay by
Arnaud d'Usseau
Julian Zimet
(as Julian Halevy)
Story by
Eugenio Martín
Produced by
Bernard Gordon
Starring
Christopher Lee
Peter Cushing
Telly Savalas
Cinematography
Alejandro Ulloa
Edited by
Robert C. Dearberg
Music by
John Cacavas
Production
companies
Granada Films
Benmar Productions
Scotia International[1]
Distributed by
Regia Films Arturo González (Spain)[2]
Gala Film Distributors (UK)[1]
Release dates
30 September 1972 (Sitges)
30 November 1973 (New York)[3]
Running time
90 minutes
Countries
Spain
United Kingdom
Language
English
Budget
$300,000
Box office
755,542 admissions (Spain)[2]
Set in 1906, the film's storyline follows the various passengers aboard a European-bound Trans-Siberian Railway train. They are soon stalked, one by one, by an alien intelligence inhabiting the frozen body of an ancient primitive humanoid brought onboard by an anthropologist.