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Les Raisins de la mort (The Grapes of Death) (1978)

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Release Date: Jul 5, 1978 Wide

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This gory zombie film was directed by cult filmmaker Jean Rollin. The plot concerns a dangerous pesticide which is applied to grapes in a wine-producing region, turning the inhabitants into insane zombie killers. There is plentiful nudity and violence for the exploitation crowd, as well as crucifixion and a topless woman being impaled with a pitchfork by her own father. Horror fans will note the numerous similarities to Jorge Grau's hit Breakfast at Manchester Morgue, while mainstream

Unrated, 1 hr. 30 min.

Art House & International, Horror

Directed By: Jean Rollin

In Theaters: Jul 5, 1978 Wide

On DVD: Jan 29, 2002

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If you appreciate Rollin's gothic, sexually provocative films, you should love this, his most suspenseful and accessible production ever.

June 17, 2008 Full Review Source: ESplatter

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Lucius Gore

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When a woman runs off a train after she finds her friend murdered and another passenger turning into something hideous before her eyes all she hopes for is help but as she goes from village to village she starts to find that everyone is turning breaking out with the same hideous marks and driving them crazy untill she

November 8, 2008

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More dreamy weirdness from Jean Rollin, who I have to say that I think I really love as a director, due in no small part to his strange style of film-making, which always feels like I'm trapped in a Eurotrash person's fever dream.Worth a look if you know what you're getting into, as this won't be for all tastes.

November 9, 2011