
White Zombie
Stranger things are happening than you ever dreamed of!
Directed by Victor Halperin
Produced by Victor & Edward Halperin Productions
A gothic horror melodrama steeped in voodoo mysticism and colonial exploitation, where supernatural mind control and possession drive a tale of obsession and betrayal.
A wealthy landowner living in Haiti convinces a sorcerer to lure the woman he has fallen for away from her fiancé. The madman later betrays their agreement by keeping the woman for himself…as a zombie.
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Is White Zombie easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.
Does White Zombie end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is White Zombie scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.
Is White Zombie sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.
Is White Zombie violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
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