The Plague of the Zombies (1966)
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Directors
John Gilling
Cast
André Morell, Diane Clare, Michael Ripper, Jacqueline Pearce, John Carson, Brook Williams
The story
In a Cornish village in August 1860, the inhabitants of the town are dying from a mysterious plague that seems to be spreading at an accelerated rate. Even the local doctor, Peter Tompson, cannot combat the disease. Alarmed, Tompson sends for outside help from his friend and former mentor, Sir James Forbes.
Genres
Zombiefilm, fantasy film, horror film, zombie film
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