The Plague of the Zombies

The Plague of the Zombies

1966 · 91 min · EN · 6.4 (163 votes)
Dir. John Gilling · Starring André Morell, Brook Williams, Diane Clare, John Carson, Jacqueline Pearce, Michael Ripper · Music James Bernard

“Only The Lord Of The Dead Could Unleash Them!”

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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.

VIBE

A creeping dread pervades this Hammer horror. Eerie voodoo rituals and a palpable sense of decay create a uniquely unsettling atmosphere. The slow build of dread makes the undead's appearances all the more chilling.

eeriegothicsuspensefulunsettlingsteadyHammer horrorgothic atmosphereperiod piecesupernaturalexploitationmortality
voodoocornwall, englandhuman sacrificezombiewitchcraft