Jesús Franco Manera was a Spanish filmmaker, composer, and actor, known as a prolific director of low-budget exploitation and B-movies. In a career spanning from 1954 to 2013, he wrote, directed, produced, acted in, and scored approximately 173 feature films, working both in his native Spain and in France, West Germany, Switzerland and Portugal. Additionally, during the 1960s, he made several films in Rio de Janeiro and Istanbul.

Lina Romay was a Spanish actress. She often appeared in films directed by her long-time companion, and later husband, Jesús Franco. She appeared in approximately 109 Jesus Franco films made over 30 years.