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Hell of the Living Dead

Original title: Virus
  • 19801980
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
5.2K
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Virus (1980)
  • Horror
  • Sci-Fi
  • Thriller
After an experiment gone wrong, a virus that turns people into zombies spreads throughout New Guinea, whilst a female reporter and her cameraman and a team of four commandos sent to investig... Read allAfter an experiment gone wrong, a virus that turns people into zombies spreads throughout New Guinea, whilst a female reporter and her cameraman and a team of four commandos sent to investigate try to survive the onslaught.After an experiment gone wrong, a virus that turns people into zombies spreads throughout New Guinea, whilst a female reporter and her cameraman and a team of four commandos sent to investigate try to survive the onslaught.
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
5.2K
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  • Directors
    • Bruno Mattei
    • Claudio Fragasso(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • Claudio Fragasso(story and screenplay)
    • José María Cunillés(story and screenplay)
    • Rossella Drudi(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Margie Newton
    • Franco Garofalo
    • Selan Karay
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  • Directors
    • Bruno Mattei
    • Claudio Fragasso(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • Claudio Fragasso(story and screenplay)
    • José María Cunillés(story and screenplay)
    • Rossella Drudi(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Margie Newton
    • Franco Garofalo
    • Selan Karay
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    • 158User reviews
    • 112Critic reviews
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    Margie Newton
    Margie Newton
    • Lia Rousseauas Lia Rousseau
    Franco Garofalo
    Franco Garofalo
    • Zantoroas Zantoro
    Selan Karay
    • Vincentas Vincent
    José Gras
    • Lt. Mike Londonas Lt. Mike London
    Gabriel Renom
    Gabriel Renom
    • Pierreas Pierre
    • (as Gaby Renom)
    Josep Lluís Fonoll
    • Osborneas Osborne
    • (as Luis Fonoll)
    Pietro Fumelli
    • Man on TVas Man on TV
    • (as Piero Fumelli)
    Bruno Boni
    • Reporteras Reporter
    Patrizia Costa
    • Woman in Baras Woman in Bar
    Cesare Di Vito
    • TV Speakeras TV Speaker
    Sergio Pislar
    • Technician Lawsonas Technician Lawson
    Bernard Seray
    Bernard Seray
    • Prof. Barrett's Assistantas Prof. Barrett's Assistant
    Víctor Israel
    Víctor Israel
    • Zombie priestas Zombie priest
    Pep Ballester
    • Josie's Husbandas Josie's Husband
    • (as Pep Ballenster)
    Joaquín Blanco
    Joaquín Blanco
    • Professor Barrettas Professor Barrett
    Esther Mesina
    • Josieas Josie
    Óscar Daniel
    • Zombie childas Zombie child
    • (uncredited)
    Claudio Fragasso
    Claudio Fragasso
    • SWAT Officer at Embassy Siegeas SWAT Officer at Embassy Siege
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Bruno Mattei
      • Claudio Fragasso(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Claudio Fragasso(story and screenplay)
      • José María Cunillés(story and screenplay)
      • Rossella Drudi(uncredited)
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    Storyline

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    After a chemical leak at the Hope Centre in Papua New Guinea (an organization devoted to feeding underdeveloped countries) turns its staff into flesh-eating zombies, a four-man commando squad led by Mike London are sent to investigate. They run into a TV news crew led by celebrity reporter Lia, who are after the same story, but when they discover that the entire country has been overrun by zombies, what are the chances of them getting the message across? Unlike most zombie films, this actually tries to make a serious point - that if we don't feed the Third World, they'll come and feed on us! —Michael Brooke <michael@everyman.demon.co.uk>
    • zombie
    • female nudity
    • papua new guinea
    • italian horror
    • zombie apocalypse
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    • Taglines
      • There is no escape from NIGHT OF THE ZOMBIES!
    • Genres
      • Horror
      • Sci-Fi
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • Unrated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Stock footage from the film Nuova Guinea, l'isola dei cannibali (1974) was used for the native scenes.
    • Goofs
      Some of the animals featured in the stock footage aren't indigenous to New Guinea.
    • Quotes

      Technician #1: She may not know much about chemestry, but in bed, her reactions are terrific.

      Technician #2: I'm not surprised with that cute little ass.

      Technician #1: I'm a tit man, myself.

    • Alternate versions
      Vestron Home Video's release, around 1985, of the picture, under the title Night Of The Zombies, was the same print used by Creature Features for home video tape in 1996. Creature Features added a brief card to the tail end of the closing credits for its copyright. This exact same print, even including the Creature Features copyright card, was used by Cydonia Pictures for its Night Of The Zombies DVD release in 2002. The same year, Anchor Bay Entertainment, released a cleaned up DVD under the title Hell Of The Living Dead. All of these Night Of The Zombies versions are identical, save for the inserted Creature Features copyright card. The film print is the infamous one known for being too dark, due to numerous copies being made, and, thus nearly impossible to tell a lot of what is going on in the film.
    • Connections
      Edited from La vallée (1972)

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    5/10
    This movie...
    .. is good and bad. The acting, bad. Script, bad. But I give it credit for one thing; zombies. Yes, the make up was horrible, but this movie had so many zombies. I loved it when the zombies chased the boat into the window, very cool. This movie is just fun to watch. I laugh at the stock footage and some of the acting, but I must admit i wish more movies like this would be made in the new millienium.

    7/10
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    • leetkurp
    • May 18, 2003

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 14, 1983 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • Spain
    • Official site
      • Virus (1980)
    • Languages
      • Italian
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Night of the Zombies
    • Filming locations
      • Besós power station, Sant Adrià de Besòs, Barcelona, Spain
    • Production companies
      • Beatrice Film
      • Films Dara
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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