One Minute Before Death

Set in a sunless late night world, One Minute Before Death follows a gang of scheming relatives and lovers who hatch a plan to silence a wealthy heiress. They think a clean murder will free them from debt and deceit, but their carefully laid trap spins out of control. As the plan unfolds, suspicion blooms, alibis crumble, and the line between predator and victim blurs. What begins as calculated malice quickly tightens into a claustrophobic nightmare, where every whispered motive hints at danger. The heiress remains alert in a catatonic state after the first misstep, and the people around her grow desperate to hide their roles. The tension accumulates, turning the house into a trap of its own making tonight.

Directed by Rogelio A González, this 1972 horror weaves a Poe inspired premise with contributions from Enrique Torres Tudela and Edward Funk, delivering a moody psychological thriller that hinges on intent, deception and a claustrophobic house setting for regional audiences.

The film centers on greed, trust betrayed, and the fragility of perception under pressure. Yet its pace and cinematic atmosphere elicit a sense of doom rather than sensational shocks. Performances by Wanda Hendrix and Barry Coe add restrained intensity to the tense, claustrophobic milieu. It echoes suspense while sidestepping sensationalism.

Box office data for this title isn't widely available. It appears to have had a limited release and did not generate widely reported domestic or international grosses. As a result, it remains a curio within Rogelio A González's filmography globally.

There are no major awards or nominations documented for One Minute Before Death. It did not receive prominent festival accolades, and it has largely remained outside mainstream awards conversations. Its reputation rests on its atmosphere and the performances rather than recognition. Some viewers credit its mood and period details overall.