El corazón delator (2001) User Reviews

Short Spanish Poe adaptation

[Leofwine_draca · 6/10 · 9 November 2016]

This is a short, black and white retelling of the famous Poe story, in which Spanish horror star Paul Naschy plays a killer tormented by both his conscience and the sound of a beating heart. At only nine minutes in length, it doesn't have time to tell much of a story, but in that short time we get a film both well directed and well played, with Naschy reminding us of his eminence and enthusiasm for this particular genre.

There's atmosphere here, stylish camera shots and a great soundtrack, with the beating heart itself used to grand effect at the climax. It may not follow Poe's story slavishly, but there's nothing to dislike about this one.

Good Performance

[Michael_Elliott · 27 February 2008]

Tell-Tale Heart, The (2003)

*** (out of 4)

Ten-minute short film features Paul Naschy as the man who begins to hear the heartbeat of a man he murdered in yet another adaptation of the Poe story. I was actually shocked to see how well made this film was because on a technical level everything looks really good. The director does a very good job at building an atmosphere and the music score is also very nice. Naschy delivers a good performance here but you can't help but wish the film was longer to see what the actor could do. Original Spanish title: El Corazon Delator.