The plague of the zombies 1966 hammer films andre morell. There are few good movies of zombies, the best is probably the 1968 classic the night of the living dead and the two sequels by george romero, dawn of the dead and day of the dead. Sir james forbes morell arrives in a remote cornish village to identify a mysterious plague afflicting the population. The mansion and its lavish gardens have been showcased in many of the film productions based there, not unlike the exposure that down place a. Jan 29, 20 sir james forbes morell arrives in a remote cornish village to identify a mysterious plague afflicting the population. The plague of the zombies is a 1966 creepy film of zombies by hammer, with great story, screenplay, characters and performances. Originally intended to be released with another hammer horror film set in cornwall, the reptile 1966, the plague of the zombies was ultimately shown as a double feature with dracula prince of darkness 1966, making what many horror aficionados consider one of the best double bills of the 1960s. Instead of flesh eating ghouls, however, we are treated to voodoo zombies in the english. Hot on the heels of their recent magnificent restoration of dracula prince of darkness, studio canal now unleashes the film that played as its support on a memorable double bill back in 1966. Zombies, the nachte des grauens im bann des voodoopriesters original. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. In 1966, hammer released their one and only zombie film, the plague of the zombies. See more ideas about horror, horror movies and horror art. Interestingly, the forbess mansion is portrayed by heatherden hall at pinewood studios in buckinghamshire.
An illustrated history of the undead download online. Jan 31, 2015 the plague of the zombies was one of four films shot backtoback at bray studios, the others being dracula. John gilling anchor bay entertainment region 1 originally released on a doublebill with dracula prince of darkness, anchor bay has released this 1966 chiller as part of the hammer collection. Despite being their only effort in the subgenre, the film is nothing short of topnotch zombie flick which, if anything, has been terribly underrated. The plague of the zombies was one of four films shot backtoback at bray studios, the others being dracula. The professor and his daughter sylvia travel to thomson. Hammers attempt at a budget monster romp for 1966 isnt quite as good as its sister film plague of the zombies, but it has fine atmosphere and a couple of worthy grace notes, namely its fine actresses jennifer daniel and jacqueline pearce. The plague of zombies original theatrical trailer 1966.
Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. As a ripping yarn in hammers best style, the plague of the zombies is magnificent. In line with the traditional haitian accounts of real zombification as of 1966, the plague of the zombies may have been the film most based on the reallife source of zombie films since white zombie in 1932, there seems to be a soul, or consciousness, trapped in a hypnotized body. Driftwood firefly by chrisozfulton on deviantart zombie cartoon, zombie movies, horror. The plague of the zombies 1966 is one of these films that veered away from the usual hammer tropes in an aim to create something slightly different and is one of the most successful films from the studio. Peter tompson enlists the help of his mentor, sir james forbes. The zombies themselves form an interesting link between the classic zombies of voodoo folklore and the shambling, braineating menaces we know today. The plague of zombies dvd 1966 shop classic dvds movie.
The plague of the zombies 1966 cast and crew moviefone. Sir james, thompson and sylvia escape as the crazed zombies and hamilton burn. Forbes morell arrives with his plucky grown daughter diane clare, they are distressed to notice that williams wife jacqueline pearce who is enamored by a local squire john carson seems sickly. Gillings film prefigures romeros reinvention of zombie mythology, by engaging in social commentary and employing similar imagery to hammers earlier vampire. Doctor thompson is helpless and asks professor james forbes for help. The plague of the zombies 1966 nonusa format, pal, reg. The film s imagery influenced many later films in the zombie genre. The plague of the zombies 1966 the plague of the zombies. But his magic relies on human sacrifice and he unleashes his army of the undead on the. Kaufen sie hammer horrorplague of the zombies gunstig ein. A mysterious plague relentlessly consumes lives at an unstoppable rate. The plague of the zombies is a 1966 hammer film directed by john gilling and starring andre morell, john carson, jacqueline pearce, brook williams and michael ripper. Both, like 1964s the gorgon, are attempts to diversify the studios output from what had become its stockintrade, vampires and mad scientists. Certainly the iconic italian zombie films of the seventies seem to have taken their cue from this film rather than romero.
Bray studios received during hammers occupation of the site. It certainly laid the foundations for romeros zombie trilogy, anyway. Local squire charles, a disciple of haitian witchcraft, is using the voodoo magic to resurrect the dead to work in his decrepit and unsafe tin mines that are shunned by the local population. Michael ripper, andr morell, diane clare, brook williams, jacqueline pearce, john carson, alexander davion, marcus hammond, dennis chinnery, louis mahoney, john gilling, the plague of the zombies 1966, the plague of the zombies 1966, john gilling, michael ripper, andr morell, diane clare. Kattints a fenti letoltes gombra a the plague of the zombies 1966 film letoltesehez. May 31, 20 only the lord of the dead could unleash them. The plague of the zombies blu ray shout factory 1966 1. Apr 08, 2017 plague of the zombies 1965 30 th july 1977 00. Plague of the zombies 1966 plague of the zombies is good. The plague of the zombies 1966 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Movie typography from the plague of the zombies 1966, directed by john gilling, starring andre morell, diane clare, brook williams, jacqueline pearce. A megjeleno oldalon lepj tovabb, majd vard meg a 10 masodpercet az oldalon, es a letoltes automatikusan elindul.
A landmark in hammer horror that stands taller than many of the companys more famous or celebrated features. As the figures in the squires house burn, the zombies in the mine do the same. These zombies are both threatening and tragic, as we can. Peter rescues her before the ceremony is completed, just as the house fire burns the squires collection of dolls. Plague full movie postapocalyptic zombie horror youtube. But his magic relies on human sacrifice and he unleashes.
Gillings film prefigures romeros reinvention of zombie mythology, by engaging in social commentary and employing similar imagery to hammers earlier vampire films. Oct 02, 20 theres something wicked afoot and shambling about in a cornish village where the death toll is suddenly rising, but the local squire refuses to allow any autopsies. A wonderfully atmospheric outing from hammer films, who diverged from their often successful variations on universals classic monsters into the world of. This is meant to be humorous, but legitimate criticism. One of the numerous period horror movies to come out of hammer film productions in the late 50s and 60s, plague of the zombies is pretty typical of the genre excepting the absence of perennials peter cushing and christopher lee. Sir james forbes arrives in a remote cornish village to identify a mysterious plague afflicting the population. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. The plague of the zombies 1966 official trailer hd.
The plague of the zombies is a delightfully campy horror from that bygone era. All the plague victims are working in the mine, turned into zombie slaves by hamiltons black magic. Plague of the zombies has a roger corman like the feel present all throughout its running time. Trailer for the plague of the zombies 1966 captured from the the plague of the zombies 1966 vhs tape. With its sets, costumes, lighting and combination of over and under acting it succeeds in being the type of film where what you expect to happen is exactly what happens, but in an enjoyable way. Perhaps a little tame these days, the plague of the zombies is highly atmospheric, imaginatively directed with classy photography. Oct 21, 2016 plague of the zombies was shot backtoback with the reptile, another hammer movie which is unjustly relegated to the second tier in most fans estimation. Diane clare is dubbed, but the actress remains unidentified.
John gillings the plague of the zombies was released two years before george romeros night of the living dead us, 1968 irrevocably linked zombies with cannibalism in audiences minds. Prince of darkness, rasputin the mad monk, and the reptile all 1966, films that redressed the same sets and rotated cast members, furthering that strange continuum that suggests our current climate of shared universe franchises. May 30, 2010 the original movie trailer from 1966 in full hd. The plague of the zombies 1966 trailer vhs capture. Andre morell in determining the cause of a mysterious plague killing off his patients. Terrible things happen soon, beyond imagination or reality. The plaque of the zombies 1966 full hd trailer youtube.
Street date january 15, 2019 starring andre morell, john carson, jacqueline pearce cinematography by arthur grant directed by john gilling propping up one of hammer studios more visceral doublebills, john gillings the plague of the zombies was released alongside terence fishers dracula, prince of darkness. Nov 19, 2000 in line with the traditional haitian accounts of real zombification as of 1966, the plague of the zombies may have been the film most based on the reallife source of zombie films since white zombie in 1932, there seems to be a soul, or consciousness, trapped in a hypnotized body. The plague of the zombies 1966 the movie database tmdb. Its depths do not end at the level of entertainment, however, for it is a tremendously complex film from a talent, gilling, who after terence fisher, may well be hammers most impressive auteurdirector. Theres something wicked afoot and shambling about in a cornish village where the death toll is suddenly rising, but the local squire refuses to allow any autopsies. The plague of the zombies filmed at irelands bray studios, the plague of the zombies is a wellmade horror programmer about strange happenings a century ago in a small town on the moors. A rare attempt at zombie pre romero night of the living dead in 1969. Its debatable whether or not plague had any influence on romeros subsequent night of the living dead, but it certainly seems an influence on many of the italian zombie films, particularly fulcis. The zombies kill the squire and his men, before exploding into flames. Double bill five plague of the zombies 1966 dracula. Young workers are dying because of a mysterious epidemic in a little village in cornwall.
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