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1960·Mystery·1h 18m
7.1
In Whitewood, Massachusetts, a presumed witch places a curse on the town before she is burned at the stake. 300 years later, a college student arrives and checks into the mysterious Raven's Inn to research the town's history with witchcraft.
Directed by John Llewellyn Moxey
witch
witch burning
satanism
human sacrifice
witchcraft
indifferent

Cast

Christopher Lee
Christopher Lee
Prof. Alan Driscoll
Patricia Jessel
Patricia Jessel
Elizabeth Selwyn / Mrs. Newless
Tom Naylor
Tom Naylor
Bill Maitland
Betta St. John
Betta St. John
Patricia Russell
Venetia Stevenson
Venetia Stevenson
Nan Barlow
Valentine Dyall
Valentine Dyall
Jethrow Keane
Ann Beach
Ann Beach
Lottie
Fred Johnson
Fred Johnson
The Elder

Crew

John Llewellyn Moxey
John Llewellyn Moxey
Director
Milton Subotsky
Milton Subotsky
Executive Producer
Milton Subotsky
Milton Subotsky
Story

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Northernhail
Northernhail
The City of the Dead
Christopher Lee is so delightfully odd in this. The fog, the Dutch angles, and the knowing glances make for such a fun, spooky time. It's quite a hilarious watch with friends.
Christopher Lee is so delightfully odd in this. The fog, the Dutch angles, and the knowing glances make for such a fun, spooky time. It's quite a hilarious watch with friends.
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Will Lehnherr
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The City of the Dead
Some pretty awesome moody stuff going on here. I enjoyed it when it played into the foggy East Coast witch vibe, but it really dragged when it became people talking about what they are going to do. The ending was pretty sweet, though
Some pretty awesome moody stuff going on here. I enjoyed it when it played into the foggy East Coast witch vibe, but it really dragged when it became people talking about what they are going to do. The ending was pretty sweet, though
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Kat
Kat
The City of the Dead
She dumb as hell lowkey why you letting a strange man in your car and telling him where you’re staying
She dumb as hell lowkey why you letting a strange man in your car and telling him where you’re staying
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Kyle Evan Reviews
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The City of the Dead
Despite this having a cheesy title, I seriously enjoyed this. It’s a witch horror with a ridiculous amount of fog and Christopher Lee, what more could you want. This is such a cool  idea for a horror movie. The town of whitewood feels like something pulled straight out of the twilight zone, as soon as the characters step through that beautiful thick fog it feels like they’ve entered a entirely different plane of existence, the atmosphere and vibe of this are enough to carry it entirely. But luckily enough this also has a really interesting story to it as well that I was immediately invested in. Even if its ideas on witches are a little outdated. Some pretty amazing visuals too, the mix of black and white and the decrepit town smothered in fog is just beautiful to look at, loved the cinematography in this. Christopher Lee was in it a little less than I would’ve liked but every scene he has he is as always fantastic. Such a cool concept that was pulled off really well, really liked this.
Despite this having a cheesy title, I seriously enjoyed this. It’s a witch horror with a ridiculous amount of fog and Christopher Lee, what more could you want. This is such a cool  idea for a horror movie. The town of whitewood feels like something pulled straight out of the twilight zone, as soon as the characters step through that beautiful thick fog it feels like they’ve entered a entirely different plane of existence, the atmosphere and vibe of this are enough to carry it entirely. But luckily enough this also has a really interesting story to it as well that I was immediately invested in. Even if its ideas on witches are a little outdated. Some pretty amazing visuals too, the mix of black and white and the decrepit town smothered in fog is just beautiful to look at, loved the cinematography in this. Christopher Lee was in it a little less than I would’ve liked but every scene he has he is as always fantastic. Such a cool concept that was pulled off really well, really liked this.
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Stormin
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The City of the Dead
Solid creepy witchcraft movie.
Loved the creepy town and the use of fog.
Solid creepy witchcraft movie.
Loved the creepy town and the use of fog.
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