A small Cornish village has seen the number of its town folk die, with a mysterious affliction that has befallen them. London Doctor Sir James Forbes and his daughter go to the Village to visit some family friends. There he assists with local Doctor Tompson to try and discover what is the cause of the sickness.
Unbeknownst to them, a cult is running riot in the village, helmed by businessman and Squire Clive Hamilton. He is using voodoo magic to bring deceased villagers back to life, where they are used as slaves to operate a mine.
There are all the usual key ingredients that made Hammer Horror films so great, and essential viewing for the best part of 20 years. It was great to be given the opportunity to see it on the big screen, and being a fan of "Doctor Who", there are a number of familiar faces in the film. Given the level of make-up and affects nowadays, this may seem rather tame, but there is still plenty to enjoy, most notably that great scene when the zombies start to rise from their graves.
A nice effort from Hammer.......6 out of 10
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