House of the Living Dead 1974
House of the Living Dead
On a South African plantation, a maniac is on the loose, first killing the estate's animals, then starting on the human members.
On a South African plantation, a maniac is on the loose, first killing the estate's animals, then starting on the human members.
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Full Cast & Crew... Sir Michael Brattling / Dr. Breckinridge Brattling
... Mary Anne Carew
... Dr. Collinson
... Lady Brattling
DS
Dia Sydow... Lina
LM
Lynne Maree... Annie
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See All 1 Reviews23 Jun 2021 by talisencrw
Right off the bat, I previously had no idea that South Africa made any horror films, so, simply in that, I learned something. Over a long career (1968-99), this was one of only three cinematic works that director Austin made (all in the early 70's)--usually he did TV work--and in fact, production value-wise, it seemed like made-for-TV fare. Basically a vineyard/plantation with black, witchcraft-practicing slaves, and the owner harbouring a dark secret: A genius twin brother, who was discredited in the medical community to begin with, and then, since an almost-fatal brain injury suffered in an accident a year ago, basically insane and confined to the mansion's attic. It was decently made and, as late-night fare, perfectly acceptable. It could have been made a lot better in more capable hands. The underlying ideas were very interesting, though only decently carried out, and the climax was completely predictable, though no less enjoyable. I got my copy very cheaply, in Mill Creek's 50-pack 'Nightmare Worlds', and it's watchable, no better, no less.
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Release Date:
Aug 12, 1974 (South Africa)
Run Time:
1hr 27`
MMPA Rating:
PG
Original Language:
English
Production Countries:
South Africa
Status:
Released
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House of the Living Dead
Right off the bat, I previously had no idea that South Africa made any horror films, so, simply in that, I learned something. Over a long career (1968-99), this was one of only three cinematic works that director Austin made (all in the early 70's)--usually he did TV work--and in fact, production value-wise, it seemed like made-for-TV fare. Basically a vineyard/plantation with black, witchcraft-practicing slaves, and the owner harbouring a dark secret: A genius twin brother, who was discredited in the medical community to begin with, and then, since an almost-fatal brain injury suffered in an accident a year ago, basically insane and confined to the mansion's attic. It was decently made and, as late-night fare, perfectly acceptable. It could have been made a lot better in more capable hands. The underlying ideas were very interesting, though only decently carried out, and the climax was completely predictable, though no less enjoyable. I got my copy very cheaply, in Mill Creek's 50-pack 'Nightmare Worlds', and it's watchable, no better, no less.
Cast & Crew of
House of the Living Dead
Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
Cast
... Sir Michael Brattling / Dr. Breckinridge Brattling
... Mary Anne Carew
... Dr. Collinson
... Lady Brattling
DS
Dia Sydow... Lina
LM
Lynne Maree... Annie
BF
Bill Flynn... Simeon
... Col. Pringle
... Capt. Turner
... Col. Pringle
DF
Don Furnival... Brand
... Shoemaker