Erotic Nights of the Living Dead
| Erotic Nights of the Living Dead | |
|---|---|
 Italian theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Joe D'Amato |
| Written by | Joe D'Amato |
| Starring |
Laura Gemser George Eastman |
| Music by | Marcello Giombini |
| Cinematography | Joe D'Amato |
| Edited by | Ornella Micheli |
Release date |
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Running time | 112 minutes |
| Country | Italy/ Dominican Republic |
| Language | Italian |
Erotic Nights of the Living Dead (Italian: Le notti erotiche dei morti viventi) is a 1980 Italian erotic-horror film written and directed by Joe D'Amato. The film was shot at the same time as Porno Holocaust, with the same cast and crew, and it involves a similar plot, with a group of businessmen who arrive on an island, have sex and are killed off one by one. The film has received negative reviews.
Synopsis
A tropical island cursed by voodoo is purchased by a land developer (Mark Shannon) who plans to open a luxury hotel. He hires a sea Captain (George Eastman) to take him and a socialite (Dirce Funari) to the nearby island. Arriving at their location, the group is greeted by a shaman and his granddaughter Luna (Laura Gemser). They are warned to leave as the island is the reported home to zombies of dead natives. But Luna, who just might be a ghost, takes a liking to the greedy land owner.
Cast
- Laura Gemser as Luna
- George Eastman as Larry O'Hara
- Dirce Funari as Fiona
- Mark Shannon as John Wilson
- Lucía Ramírez as Liz (uncredited)
Production
Erotic Nights of the Living Dead was filmed at the same time as Porno Holocaust in Santo Domingo with the same cast.[1] Both films involve a group of business people who find an island, have sex, and then are killed off one by one.[1]
Release
Erotic Nights of the Living Dead was released in 1980 and was not a large success.[1]
Reception
Danny Shipka, author of Perverse Titillation: The Exploitation Cinema of Italy, Spain and France, 1960-1980 gave both Porno Holocaust and Erotic Nights of the Living Dead a negative review, criticising the acting, gore effects and sex scenes, and stated that the merging of "hard-core sex and extreme violence is disturbing"[1] The book Zombie Movies: The Ultimate Guide described the film as "one of the worst if not the worst Italian zombie movie ever made".[2]
References
Notes
- Kay, Glenn. Zombie Movies:The Ultimate Guide. Chicago Review Press, 2008. ISBN 1556527705.
- Shipka, Danny. Perverse Titillation: The Exploitation Cinema of Italy, Spain and France, 1960-1980. McFarland, 2011. ISBN 0786448881.