The Plague of the Zombies

The Plague of the Zombies

Only The Lord Of The Dead Could Unleash Them!

Directed by John Gilling

Produced by Hammer Film Productions, Seven Arts Productions

196691 min6.4 / 10

A Gothic horror mystery that blends voodoo occultism with English village dread, building paranoia and supernatural menace through witchcraft and the undead.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Plague of the Zombies scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is The Plague of the Zombies easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Does The Plague of the Zombies end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Plague of the Zombies violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is The Plague of the Zombies sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

52/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity48

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise71

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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