Mud Zombies (2008)
"Mangue Negro" (original title)

A poor community in the remote state of Espirito Santo, Brazil, ekes an existence by fishing and picking crustaceans from the local tropical mangroves. Their meagre survival gradually ... See full summary »

Director:

Rodrigo Aragão

Writer:

Rodrigo Aragão (screenplay)

Stars:

Ricardo Araújo, Kika de Oliveira, Walderrama Dos Santos

Cast

Credited cast:
Ricardo Araújo	...	Valdê
Kika de Oliveira	...	Raquel
Walderrama Dos Santos	...	Luís da Machadinha
Markus Konká	...	Agenor dos Santos
André Lobo	...	Dona Benedita
Antônio Lâmego	...	Antônio
Maurício Ribeiro	...	Dona Alba
Reginaldo Secundo	...	Batista
Julio Tigre	...	Júlio (as Júlio Tigre)

Storyline

A poor community in the remote state of Espirito Santo, Brazil, ekes an existence by fishing and picking crustaceans from the local tropical mangroves. Their meagre survival gradually becomes threatened by pollution of their waters and the eminent disappearance of the source of their livelihood. Suddenly, from the contaminated muddy dark swamp, zombie-like creatures emerge to attack the community. One by one people are ravaged and killed by the zombie creatures... A frightened timid survivor discovers a swift ability with the machete - but what poor and timid talent as a lover.

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Plot Keywords:

zombie | mangroves | brazil | hatchet | survival horror | 

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Taglines:

Mud Zombie

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Genres:

Horror

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site [br]

Country:

Brazil

Language:

Portuguese

Release Date:

27 March 2009 (Brazil)

Also Known As:

Mud Zombies

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fábulas Negras

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Gore Like "Braindead"

In a polluted mangrove swamp, the locals recall the time when they could fish and catch mud crabs to sell and feed their families and themselves in their isolated community; now the swamp is dead and they can hardly find a fish or a crab in the dirty water. During a night, dead bodies raise from the swamp, attacking and biting the dwellers that transform into aggressive zombies. The local Luís (Walderrama dos Santos) fights against the monsters to survive and save the life of Raquel (Kika de Oliveira), on whom he has a crush.

The Brazilian"Mangue Negro" is a trash movie so gore that recalls Peter Jackson's "Braindead". The story is very simple, but the make-up and effects are surprisingly great and the hero uses a hatchet to get rid of the creatures that threatens his and his beloved lives in a bloodbath in the level of "Braindead". His romantic declaration to Raquel is hilarious. My vote is eight.

Title (Brazil): "Mangue Negro" ("Black Mangrove Swamp")