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Writers:
Michael Reeves (writer)
Lorenzo Sabatini (writer)
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Release Date:
5 August 1964 (Italy) more
Genre:
Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller more
Tagline:
How much shock can the human brain endure before it cracks?
Plot:
Count Drago (Christopher Lee) invites over entertainers to his castle, but what the people don't know is that Drago mummifies animals and humans! full summary | add synopsis
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Cast

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Christopher Lee ... Count Drago
Gaia Germani ... Laura
Philippe Leroy ... Eric
Mirko Valentin ... Hans

Donald Sutherland ... Sgt. Paul / The witch / The old man
Antonio De Martino ... Nick (as Anthony Martin)
Luigi Bonos ... Marc (as Lewis Bonos)
Jacques Stany ... Bruno (as Jack Stany)
Luciano Pigozzi ... Dart (as Luke Pigozzi)
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Ennio Antonelli ... Gianni
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Castle of the Living Dead (USA)
Crypt of Horror
Le château des morts vivants (France)
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Runtime:
Italy:91 min | UK:90 min
Country:
Italy | France
Language:
Italian
Sound Mix:
Mono
Company:
Filmsonor more

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Quite Good, 9 July 2000
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The Castle of the Living Dead is quite a good, little known thriller about a man named Count Drago who has found the secret to preserving life instantly, a sort of life in death concept. His castle is full of all kinds of creatures that are in death just as they were in life. Lee plays the title role with relish as he entertains a group of roving entertainers in his castle. The film is quite atmospheric with some very good chase scenes through dark corridors and a graveyard as well. The cast is pretty decent with a pint-sized dwarf besting all. The film is of some note as it is one of the earliest performances of Donald Sutherland, who has a field day playing an incompetent policeman and a witch/old hag. Quite a good European little horror film!

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