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City of the Living Dead is a italien film of genre Horror directed by Lucio Fulci released in USA on 8 april 1983 with Christopher George
City of the Living Dead (1980)
Paura nella città dei morti viventi
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 8 april 1983
Length 1h33
Directed by Lucio Fulci
OriginItalie
Genres Horror
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about religion, Films set in the future, Ghost films, Zombie films, Films about viral outbreaks, Political films, Dystopian films, Disaster films
Rating62%
City of the Living Dead (Italian: Paura nella città dei morti viventi [English translation: Fear in the City of the Living Dead], also known as The Gates of Hell) is a 1980 Italian horror film directed by Lucio Fulci. It is the first installment of the unofficial Gates of Hell trilogy which also includes The Beyond and The House by the Cemetery. Fulci makes an uncredited cameo appearance as Dr. Joe Thompson in the film.
Synopsis
In New York City, during a séance held in the apartment of medium Theresa, Mary Woodhouse (Catriona MacColl) experiences a traumatic vision of a priest, Father Thomas (Fabrizio Jovine), hanging himself from a tree branch in a cemetery of the remote village of Dunwich. When the images overwhelm her, Mary breaks the circle, goes into convulsions, and falls to the floor as if dead. The police, led by Sergeant Clay, interrogate Theresa, but fail to heed her warnings of an imminent evil. Outside the apartment building, Peter Bell (Christopher George), a local journalist, tries to gain entry to the premises but is turned away. The following day, Mary is buried in a local cemetery on Long Island overlooking Manhattan and Peter visits her grave site. The gravediggers (Perry Pirkanen and Michael Gaunt) leave Mary's half-covered coffin at the end of their work shift and leave. As Peter begins to leave, he hears muffled screams. Using a pickaxe, he frees Mary from her premature burial, the pickaxe coming dangerously close to her head as it smashes through the casket lid.Actors
Christopher George
(Peter Bell)
Catriona MacColl
(Mary Woodhouse)
Carlo De Mejo
(Gerry)
Antonella Interlenghi
(Emily Robbins)
Venantino Venantini
(Mr. Ross)
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