Zombie Lake
Zombie Lake

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Zombie Lake

1981
Movie
87 min
French

In a small village, somewhere in France, German soldiers, killed and thrown into the lake by the Resistance during WWII, come back.

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IMDb4.0/10
Director: Jean RollinGenres: Horror, Comedy

Plot Summary

During a remote lakeside vacation, a group of young women encounters a band of zombie soldiers from World War II. These undead soldiers, driven by an insatiable hunger and a thirst for revenge, rise from the lake's depths to terrorize the unsuspecting visitors. The women must fight for survival against the relentless onslaught of the aquatic undead.

Critical Reception

Zombie Lake is widely considered one of Jean Rollin's weaker efforts, often criticized for its low budget, nonsensical plot, and uneven tone, which attempts to blend horror with a bizarre sense of humor. Despite its cult following within Rollin's filmography, it is generally not held in high regard by mainstream critics or horror enthusiasts.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film suffers from a lack of coherence and low production values.

  • Its attempts at blending horror and comedy are largely unsuccessful.

  • Often cited as a lesser work by director Jean Rollin.

Google audience: Audience reception for Zombie Lake is largely negative, with many viewers citing its poor quality, nonsensical storyline, and cheap effects as major drawbacks. It is primarily watched by dedicated fans of cult or extreme horror cinema.

Fun Fact

Despite its title and premise, the film was shot in Spain, not France, with many scenes filmed around a reservoir and artificial lake.

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