The Living Dead Girl
La morte vivante
A toxic spill revives a beautiful, dead heiress who, with the help of her childhood friend, must quench her insatiable thirst for blood.
Why it matters
A lurid blend of toxic horror and doomed romance that captures early ’80s Euro-giallo’s flirtation with camp and queer subtext.
- A rare lesbian vampiric love story that balances genuine tenderness with unapologetic gore.
- Practical effects serve up gooey, vibrant bloodwork that feels tactile and unhinged.
- Uneven male direction and stilted acting can undercut the mood but never erase the raw emotional core.
- Perfect for fans of cult Euro horror who savor atmosphere and queer-coded narratives over polish.
Director
15 horror films in catalog
The Rape of the Vampire 1968
The Nude Vampire 1970
The Shiver of the Vampires 1971
Requiem for a Vampire 1972
The Iron Rose 1973
The Demoniacs 1974
Lips of Blood 1975
The Grapes of Death 1978
Fascination 1979
The Night of the Hunted 1980
Zombie Lake 1981
The Living Dead Girl 1982
Lost in New York 1989
Two Orphan Vampires 1997
Dracula's Fiancée 2002
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
14
Slow Burn
66
Psychological
0
Supernatural
0
Creature
55
Disturbing
33
Fun Factor
0
Cerebral
85
Survival
33
Vampire
