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House of the Living Dead

"It drives you mad before it kills!"

On a South African plantation, a maniac is on the loose, first killing the estate's animals, then starting on the human members.

Top Cast

  • Mark Burns

    Mark Burns

    Sir Michael Brattling / Dr. Breckinridge Brattling

  • Shirley Anne Field

    Shirley Anne Field

    Mary Anne Carew

  • David Oxley

    David Oxley

    Dr. Collinson

  • Margaret Inglis

    Margaret Inglis

    Lady Brattling

  • Dia Sydow

    Dia Sydow

    Lina

  • Lynne Maree

    Lynne Maree

    Annie

  • Bill Flynn

    Bill Flynn

    Simeon

  • Ronald France

    Ronald France

    Col. Pringle

  • William Baird Clark

    William Baird Clark

    Capt. Turner

Overview

On a South African plantation, a maniac is on the loose, first killing the estate's animals, then starting on the human members.

Rating

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1 Reviews

  • talisencrw
    talisencrw
    4 Apr 14, 2016

    Right off the bat, I previously had no idea that South Africa made any horror films, so, simply in that, I learned something. Over a long career (1968-99), this was one of only three cinematic works that director Austin made (all in the early 70's)--usually he did TV work--and in fact, production value-wise, it seemed like made-for-TV fare. Basically a vineyard/plantation with black, witchcraft-practicing slaves, and the owner harbouring a dark secret: A genius twin brother, who was discredited in the medical community to begin with, and then, since an almost-fatal brain injury suffered in an accident a year ago, basically insane and confined to the mansion's attic. It was decently made and, as late-night fare, perfectly acceptable. It could have been made a lot better in more capable hands. The underlying ideas were very interesting, though only decently carried out, and the climax was completely predictable, though no less enjoyable. I got my copy very cheaply, in Mill Creek's 50-pack 'Nightmare Worlds', and it's watchable, no better, no less.

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