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The Plague of the Zombies

1966 · 91 min

A slow-creeping gothic chiller that wraps you in dread with its eerie atmosphere and unsettling imagery.

Directed by
John Gilling
Genres
Horror, Mystery
Starring
André Morell, Brook Williams, Diane Clare
Tagline
Only The Lord Of The Dead Could Unleash Them!
Overview
Sir James Forbes arrives in a remote Cornish village to identify a mysterious plague afflicting the population. He discovers that one of the squires is a disciple of Haitian witchcraft and using dark magic to resurrect the dead. As the plan to create undead servants unravels, the squire unleashes his zombie army on the unsuspecting village.

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Stream in the UK
  • Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
John Gilling
Genres
Horror, Mystery
Starring
André Morell, Brook Williams, Diane Clare
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How it feels

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Tone
  • eeriestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • power
  • greed
  • survival
  • death
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror7
Humour2
Realism4
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
horror, mystery
Directed by
John Gilling
Written by
Peter Bryan
Starring
André Morell, Brook Williams, Diane Clare, John Carson, Jacqueline Pearce, Michael Ripper, Roy Royston, Alexander Davion
Music
James Bernard
Cinematography
Arthur Grant
Runtime
91 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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