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Quick Info

Rating

6.4/10

Release1980

Runtime1h 33m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

RevenueN/A

Production

Medusa Distribuzione

Dania Film

National Cinematografica

Movie

City of the Living Dead

1980

1h 33m

6.4

Horror

Synopsis

A woman seemingly dies of fright after participating in a séance where she sees a vision of a Dunwich priest hanging himself in a church cemetery. New York City reporter Peter Bell investigates and learns that the priest's suicide has somehow opened a portal to Hell and must be sealed by All Saints Day, or else the dead will overtake humanity.

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