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The Plague of the Zombies

1966 ·1h 31m · ★ 6.4 (149)

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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6 horror films in catalog

Horror DNA

Gore
Bloodless Splatterfest
28
Slow Burn
Shock-driven Slow burn
17
Psychological
Straightforward Mind-bending
0
Supernatural
Grounded Otherworldly
40
Creature
Human threats Monster-driven
36
Disturbing
Tame Deeply unsettling
50
Fun Factor
Deadly serious Blast to watch
33
Cerebral
Popcorn horror Thinking horror
14
Survival
No survival element Fight for your life
66
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Content Warnings

Body HorrorDehumanization
Phobia triggers

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TMDB Keywords

cornwall, englandhuman sacrificevoodoo

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