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La morte vivante

  • 1982
  • 12
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
2.8K
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Françoise Blanchard and Marina Pierro in La morte vivante (1982)
Horror

A toxic spill revives a beautiful, dead heiress who, with the help of her childhood friend, must quench her insatiable thirst for blood.A toxic spill revives a beautiful, dead heiress who, with the help of her childhood friend, must quench her insatiable thirst for blood.A toxic spill revives a beautiful, dead heiress who, with the help of her childhood friend, must quench her insatiable thirst for blood.

  • Director
    • Jean Rollin
  • Writers
    • Jean Rollin
    • Jacques Ralf
    • Gregory K. Heller
  • Stars
    • Marina Pierro
    • Françoise Blanchard
    • Mike Marshall
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    2.8K
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    • Director
      • Jean Rollin
    • Writers
      • Jean Rollin
      • Jacques Ralf
      • Gregory K. Heller
    • Stars
      • Marina Pierro
      • Françoise Blanchard
      • Mike Marshall
    • 69User reviews
    • 92Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Marina Pierro
    Marina Pierro
    • Hélène
    Françoise Blanchard
    Françoise Blanchard
    • Catherine Valmont
    Mike Marshall
    • Greg
    Carina Barone
    Carina Barone
    • Barbara Simon
    Fanny Magier
    • 6th Victim
    • (as Fanny Magieri)
    Patricia Besnard-Rousseau
    Véronique Pinson
      Sandrine Morel
      • Teenage Catherine Valmont
      Jean Cherlian
      • Second Burglar
      Jean-Pierre Bouyxou
      • Burglar
      Alain Petit
      • Third Burglar
      Jacques Marbeuf
      Sam Selsky
      • Old American Man In The House Of Catherine
      Lise Overman
      Laurence Royer
      Véronique Carpentier
      Jean Hérel
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          • Jean Rollin
        • Writers
          • Jean Rollin
          • Jacques Ralf
          • Gregory K. Heller
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        suspiria10

        A Tale of Two Friends

        When two bumbling knuckleheads decide to rob the graves of a crypt where they go to dump barrels of toxic waste in, they quickly are in over their heads. An earth tremor spills one of the barrels onto the coffin of the deceased Catherine. After she shakes off her two year sabbatical in the catacombs she awakens to an insatiable lust for blood that quickly does in those poor goons. She goes back to the castle of her youth to reclaim her memories and for a light snack or two. When Helene, Catherine's childhood blood sister, races back to the castle to help Catherine she quickly learns that the pairs childhood vow to follow each other in to death will soon be fulfilled.

        La Morte Vivante (Living Dead Girl) is considered to be one of Rollin's most commercial efforts. This being one of the first Rollin flicks that I've seen I can't really compare this to any of his others, that said I will say that his plain but adequate filming style goes about things in a leisurely paced fashion but comes alive at the right moments. This simple tale of two friends has a few gory moments and a generous helping of skin to satisfy most people who crave those things. The acting is good for the most part. Françoise Blanchard does a good job as the living dead girl. She even shows off an occasionally convincing dramatic moment when her character breaks down towards the end. Marina Pierro plays Catherine's friend Helene. It's not the best written part ever but she does what she needs with what she was given. . I would like to know why is it that she would call her best bud, two years after her death. But her character's devotion to her friend is pretty much the dead heart of this living dead girl.

        In the end you have a rather simple tale that expands a little bit out of its' rather typical vampire / zombie roots. The film is plainly shot with an occasional flare and the sets, while convincing, are not as neat as they could have been. Is that one of the most boring mausoleums or is it me? Not horribly bad….but not totally engaging either.
        ragnarok2001

        Lots of blood, lots of screaming, not nearly enough flesh!

        OK, a trawl through my past user comments will reveal that I am really interested in this genre of movies for purely purient interest. Having said that, I do know a good film when I see one. While Holywood rarely produces these, neither does Jean Rollin.

        I simply cannot understand how some people can give films such as these high marks. Different strokes obviously. To be fair, this is the best produced Rollin film (out of three) that I have seen, but the others were pretty bad, so that is no commendation. Can bad acting, sloppy plotting and woeful gore effects really be that easily ignored?

        The story revolves around a girl brought back from the dead who needs blood to sustain herself, her childhood friend's efforts to meet her need, and a French-American's efforts to expose what is going on. The story is threadbare and doesn't go anywhere. Everyone but the vampire girl bleed profusely by the film's end, but to no effect. Little horror, only litres of fake blood and latex gore.

        Worst of all, there is little nudity or sex action to compensate. The opportunity of a lesbian relationship (de rigueur I would have thought!) between the vampire and her girlfriend is not realised, and there is only one sex scene. Isn't this the reason thats these films are made?!? I can think of no other. The other Rollin films I have seen (earlier than this one) are worse overall, but manage to compensate by some spirited flesh action.

        And have I mentioned the screaming that occurs throughout the film? It's a wonder my neighbours haven't called the police.

        So to those who rate this film highly, purporting it to be some kind of arty French tour de force: I have seen films which are the real thing, and it is an insult to competant French directors to make any comparison with Rollin.
        6Red-Barracuda

        A Rollin film with lots of added gore

        This Jean Rollin feature is an erotic horror about a woman who returns from the dead due to an accident involving an earthquake and toxic chemicals. She is The Living Dead Girl and she has a vampire like taste for blood. She is drawn back to her 'blood sister' Helene, who in turn finds victims for her.

        This is another melancholic and downbeat effort from Rollin. Once again his vampire is a tragic one. She did not choose her fate. She feels guilt at her subsequent actions and is repulsed by them. We feel sorry for her. The film is also about friendship and loyalty. The bond between the two girls is effectively a pact that goes beyond the grave. One of the defining features of The Living Dead Girl is its goriness. It is very bloody by Rollin's standards, so in this respect it may be a little more accessible to a wider horror audience. But then again, aside from this, it's strictly business as usual. There are the usual selection of paper thin characters, weak dialogue and low production values; while the story emphasises things that are atypical for a standard horror film, such as a melancholic 'monster' and some poetic imagery. Examples of the latter would include scenes of the girl wandering through fields in a white night dress and the night time river scene. As usual Rollin does ensure the film looks interesting. There are some nice French countryside locations and a picturesque villa. While the atmosphere is moody throughout, with some delicate musical accompaniment on the soundtrack. It is a little odd though having an American couple in the movie. This, no doubt was a way of trying to sell the film easier overseas. But like all other Rollin films these characters are uninteresting, Rollin seems to be only interested in his female vampires/villains. It isn't without faults; it does drag in places but like others from the director would probably improve on re-watches. The film does, however, wrap up in one of the most effectively haunting endings Rollin ever conceived.
        7fertilecelluloid

        Requires viewer patience and forgiveness

        I hate to admit it, but I like the idea of Jean Rollin more than the reality of sitting through one of his films. It's not that I don't appreciate what he's doing. I do. He has a unique world view and holds a special place in the world of "fantastique" cinema that is indisputable.

        Still, I find his films a little boring.

        Case in point THE LIVING DEAD GIRL springs from a simple and fascinating concept of a dead woman, who must drink blood to survive, returning to a château to be with an old friend.

        As fascinating as the concept is, Rollin doesn't do a whole lot with it. He serves up plenty of atmosphere, imbues his material with a subtle eroticism and draws a superb performance from the beautiful Francoise Blanchard. What else do you want? you may ask. I'm not sure. I wanted more to happen, I guess. I wanted Rollin to jettison the boring bits and replace them with his signature set pieces.

        It's been described as "savage", an adjective I wouldn't use myself. It's also been described as "dreamy". For the most part that's true. My frustration is with the film's uneven tone. Why couldn't it remain "dreamy" right through? You do need patience and a little forgiveness to enjoy Rollin.

        I still wouldn't miss anything he's done. He's one of us.
        6MovieGuy01

        Good vampire horror film...

        I thought that this was a good vampire film. When they were children, Catherine and Hélène swore blood oaths that they would always love each other and, whomever died first, the other would follow. It was Catherine who was first to go. She was laid to rest in the Valmont crypt underneath the family castle. Two years later, however, some men reawaken Catherine while illegally dumping toxic waste in the Valmont vault. Catherine now needs the blood of the living to survive. Just returned from a trip, Hélène telephones the Valmont castle which, unknown to her, is up for sale. Catherine, who is a virtual zombie, picks up the receiver while playing a music box that she and Hélène shared. Not knowing who answered the phone, Hélène pays the castle a visit, and she finds find Catherine and the dead bodies. Concerned for Catherine, Hélène cleans up the mess, thinking that Catherine is sick and that her death was faked. When Hélène realises that Catherine needs human blood, she begins to bring young women to the castle to provide it, while trying harder and harder to bring Catherine out of her catatonia. I felt that this was a good vampire film.

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        • Trivia
          There was an English version filmed with the same cast and crew, which was directed by Gregory Heller who would shoot his scene right after Jean Rollin. The English version has never been released and is now a lost film.
        • Quotes

          Catherine Valmont: If you die first, I'll follow you.

          Hélène: If you die first, I'll follow you. I swear it with my blood.

          Catherine Valmont: I swear it with my blood. Hélène, I will always love you...

        • Alternate versions
          The 1994 UK Redemption video release was cut by 2 minutes 29 secs by the BBFC to heavily edit shots of cannibalism, closeups of a woman's slashed stomach and a shot of a woman with a knife in her throat. The 2007 Redemption DVD is fully uncut.
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          Featured in Eurotika!: Vampires and Virgins (1999)
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          La morte vivante
          Written by Phillipe D'Aram

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        • Release date
          • August 25, 1982 (France)
        • Country of origin
          • France
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        • Languages
          • French
          • English
        • Also known as
          • La muerta viviente
        • Production companies
          • Films A.B.C.
          • Les Films Aleriaz
          • Les Films du Yaka
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          1 hour 30 minutes
        • Color
          • Color
        • Sound mix
          • Mono
        • Aspect ratio
          • 1.66 : 1

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