Il castello dei morti vivi
How much shock can the human brain endure before it cracks?
Count Drago invites over entertainers to his castle, but what the people don't know is that Drago mummifies animals and humans!
The Castle of the Living Dead (1964) is a horror film directed by Warren Kiefer, released on August 5, 1964 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Christopher Lee, Gaia Germani, Philippe Leroy and Mirko Valentin. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 38 ratings.
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Christopher Lee
as Count Drago
Gaia Germani
as Laura
Philippe Leroy
as Eric
Mirko Valentin
as Hans
Donald Sutherland
as Sgt. Paul / The Witch / The Old Man
Antonio De Martino
as Nick
Luigi Bonos
as Marc
Jacques Stany
as Bruno
Luciano Pigozzi
as Dart
Renato Terra
as Policeman
Ennio Antonelli
as Gianni
Directed by Warren Kiefer, written by Warren Kiefer and Michael Reeves, produced by Paul Maslansky.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 38 ratings.
At first sight, this looks remarkably humdrum, but it's a bit better than that. Christopher Lee's outwardly benign "Count Drago" invites a travelling troupe of performers to stay and perform at his castle. Before long, things start going drastically wrong for them. All humankind is reflected in this film - we have a witch, a dwarf, a deaf mute and lots of creatures that look like the product of the taxidermist's…
Reviewed on December 2, 2024
**_Beware if a creepy man says, “Stay with Daddy forever”_** In areas north of Rome, 1815, a traveling troupe is offered a lucrative gig at the colossal castle of the strange Count Drago (Christopher Lee). Horror ensues. An Italian/French production, “The Castle of the Living Dead” (1964) is similar to Roger Corman’s Poe-inspired flicks, such as “The Terror” from the previous year and the contemporaneous “The Tomb…
Reviewed on April 23, 2025
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The main cast of The Castle of the Living Dead (1964) includes Christopher Lee, Gaia Germani, Philippe Leroy, Mirko Valentin and Donald Sutherland. The film was directed by Warren Kiefer. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Castle of the Living Dead was released on August 5, 1964 and runs for 1h 30m.
The Castle of the Living Dead (1964) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 38 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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