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The Plague of the Zombies
Monsters, Supernatural & Occult

The Plague of the Zombies

1966

Only The Lord Of The Dead Could Unleash Them!

Directed by John Gilling

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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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Director
John Gilling
Written by
Peter Bryan
Cinematographer
Arthur Grant
Origin country
United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 31m
Language
English
Rating
NR
TMDB
6.4/10 (159 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes
92% Fresh
IMDb
6.6/10 (5,864 votes)
Released January 12, 1966·$135,400 budget·$2,345,000 revenue

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