Marco Castellini
•In Haiti, a mysterious character resurrects the dead to employ them in his sugar plantation. A couple of lovers ends up in the place and risks being transformed into zombies. But a friend saves them. The first zombie movie in history, although in this film the zombies are not the flesh-eating undead of Romero but those of Haitian tradition, that is, poor slaves (still alive), reduced to obedience through chemical substances and voodoo rituals. A classic black-and-white horror film, starring the actor who still holds the record for the most horror films performed, the legendary Bela Lugosi. The film is suitable especially for true horror enthusiasts; less "passionate" viewers and younger audiences might find it slow and, in some ways, boring.
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