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The Dead Are Alive

1972 · 105 min

A slow-burning, sun-scorched giallo that wraps ancient tombs and ritualistic killings in a queasy, paranoid atmosphere.

Directed by
Armando Crispino
Genres
Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Starring
Alex Cord, Samantha Eggar, John Marley
Tagline
There's No Place To Hide When...
Overview
A photographer on an archaeological expedition digging up Etruscan ruins in Italy begins to suspect that not all the Etruscans buried there are actually dead.

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Directed by
Armando Crispino
Genres
Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Starring
Alex Cord, Samantha Eggar, John Marley
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • mystery
  • death
  • obsession
  • deception
  • violence
Places
  • countryside
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Action3
Horror6
Humour1
Realism6
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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horror, mystery, thriller
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Written by
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Starring
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