El pantano de los cuervos

"Swamp Of The Ravens" is a very unusual piece of 1970's Euro Cult Cinema. It's story is one that was all all too familiar several decades before this came out. A doctor who has been banished from his hospital for crossing both moral and scientific barriers decides to strike out on his own and continue with his experiments. Except there is no Gothic castle here. Instead his laboratory is located in a shack surrounded by a swamp filled with the doctors used cadavers - which may be why all those ravens are hanging around it. There are some grisly sequences including what looks like a genuine autopsy - not stock footage but instead one which seems to have been performed especially for this film, with the actors present. Add some hazy performances, atrocious dubbing, a couple lepors, and a semi sadistic romance with just a touch of necrophilia - and presto! You have a crowd pleasing 1970's Euro Sleaze Extravaganza!

In THE SWAMP OF THE RAVENS, Dr. Frosta (Raymond Oliver) is a scientist driven to reanimate the dead. Of course, this doesn't go over well with his colleagues, causing him to go rogue. Frosta's compulsion leads to several murders and an unholy necrophilia sequence.

This movie features many fetuses in jars, odd nightclub crooning, and an actual autopsy performed -in front of the cast!- in such a nonchalant, matter-of-fact way that they might as well have been carving a turkey!

Though incredibly cheap, cheeezey, and the very epitome of schlock, there's an undeniable sense of dread and bleakness to this film that defies explanation. The scene with the zombies rising from the titular swamp is unexpectedly, skin-bubbling-ly effective...

This movie is an absolute must see if only for one reason. The character Richard sings the coolest song ever recorded in a movie (not the best just coolest heh).

Its an insane mishmash of love and hate and you really really have to hear it to appreciate it. I've never found any piece of music in any movie as humorous as this one unintentionally was. You can check out the lyrics to the song here on IMDb they are put down as a quote for Richard but it's much funnier to actually hear performed.

If you're fan of Mystery Science Theater or RiffTrax I highly recommend downloading the RiffTrax commentary to go along with this movie it is one of the best movies for getting the RiffTrax treatment.

NEVER was there a "film" more deserving of treatment by Rifftrax than Swamp of the Ravens! This movie has it all.

The Swamp of the Ravens - 1974 (This Film Rates a D )

The Swamp of the Ravens, a 1974 Spanish horror film, is a lackluster effort that fails to deliver on its promising premise. The story follows Dr. Frosta, a ruthless and abusive scientist who conducts twisted experiments in genetic mutations, defying his superiors' orders to cease his research. "You are all wrong if you think you are going to stop me!". Dr. Frosta's work ultimately leads to the reanimation of the dead, but the film's execution is marred by poor pacing, subpar acting, and atrocious dubbing. The script is riddled with cringe-worthy dialogue, and the characters are one-dimensional and unengaging. The film's attempts at horror are uninspired and rely on cheap shocks rather than genuine tension. The autopsy sequence is the only notable exception, but it's not enough to redeem the rest of the film. The rising of the dead is also underwhelming, lacking any real sense of dread or urgency. The Swamp of the Ravens is further hindered by its poor production values. The soundtrack is often grating and fails to complement the on-screen action. The love scenes are awkward and uncomfortable, and the inclusion of soft-core necrophilia was creepy. There are so many unrealized ideas and missed opportunities that could have made this film succeed.