THE VAULT

Cemetery Man (1994) Explained: Beyond the Blood

Scare Score: 7.1/100

Zombies, guns and sex, OH MY!!!

The Premise

Cemetery Man (Italian: Dellamorte Dellamore) is a 1994 horror film directed by Michele Soavi and starring Rupert Everett, François Hadji-Lazaro and Anna Falchi. It was produced by Tilde Corsi, Gianni Romoli and Soavi and based on the novel Dellamorte Dellamore by Tiziano Sclavi. Everett plays a beleaguered caretaker of a small Italian cemetery, who searches for love while defending himself from dead people who keep rising again. It is an international co-production between Italy, France, and Germany.

Why It Terrifies Us

Categorized under Zombie Horror, Dark Comedy, Cult Classic, Cemetery Man taps into fundamental fears. The 7.1/100 Scare Score is well-earned. The themes of insanity, undead, grim reaper continually haunt viewers long after the credits roll.

Into The Vault

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