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The Castle of the Living Dead

The Castle of the Living Dead

How much shock can the human brain endure before it cracks?

19646.11h 30m

Overview

Count Drago invites over entertainers to his castle, but what the people don't know is that Drago mummifies animals and humans!

Directed by Warren Kiefer
Written by Michael Reeves, Warren Kiefer
Produced by Paul Maslansky
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Top Cast

Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee

Count Drago

Gaia Germani

Gaia Germani

Laura

Philippe Leroy

Philippe Leroy

Eric

Mirko Valentin

Mirko Valentin

Hans

Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland

Sgt. Paul / The Witch / The Old Man

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Antonio De Martino

Nick

Luigi Bonos

Luigi Bonos

Marc

Jacques Stany

Jacques Stany

Bruno

Luciano Pigozzi

Luciano Pigozzi

Dart

Renato Terra

Renato Terra

Policeman

Themes & Keywords

funeralmummycastlegothic horrorravenembalmingmidgetstrongman

About The Castle of the Living Dead

The Castle of the Living Dead is a horror film released in 1964 exploring themes of funeral, mummy, castle, gothic horror, raven, embalming. Directed by Warren Kiefer, it stars Christopher Lee, Gaia Germani, Philippe Leroy. Count Drago invites over entertainers to his castle, but what the people don't know is that Drago mummifies animals and humans!

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