The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue (1974)

September 22, 2022 3:14 PM

(aka Let Sleeping Corpses Lie) A cop chases two hippies suspected of a series of Manson family-like murders; unbeknownst to him, the real culprits are the living dead, brought to life with a hunger for human flesh by ultrasonic radiation being used for pest control.

Starring Cristina Galbó, Ray Lovelock, Arthur Kennedy, Aldo Massasso, Giorgio Trestini, Roberto Posse, José Lifante, and Jeannine Mestre.

Directed by Jorge Grau.

86% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.

Currently streaming in the US on Shudder and Night Flight. Also available for digital rental and purchase on Amazon. JustWatch listing.

posted by DirtyOldTown (1 comment total)

I had to put off seeing the end of this until today. Very cool vibe, more dream-like than apocalyptic, even though shit definitely goes down.

The messaging--that the young people see disaster coming and the authorities not only don't listen, they're so contemptuous that they blame the young folks, giving the disaster time to accelerate--isn't exactly subtle, but it hits hard anyway.
posted by DirtyOldTown at 10:44 AM on September 27, 2022