Sex Beyond the Grave
Sex Beyond the Grave

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Sex Beyond the Grave

1984
Movie
89 min
Cantonese

When Ming, an inveterate gambler at mahjong, is given a lucky tablet by a blind peddler, his overwhelming greed takes over his life. Upon a lapse in winning, he is forced to sell his ancestral home, the Tao Tao mansion, unaware this home was the scene of a heinous sexual assault and murder during World War II and has been haunted ever since.

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IMDb4.4/10
Director: Umberto LenziGenres: Horror, Gore

Plot Summary

A group of people vacationing in a secluded villa find themselves targeted by a vengeful spirit. The spirit, a woman who was murdered in the villa years prior, seeks retribution against anyone who dares to disturb her resting place. As the body count rises, the survivors must uncover the dark secrets of the villa to appease the vengeful entity before they all become its next victims.

Critical Reception

Sex Beyond the Grave, also known as Cannibal Holocaust 2, is a lesser-known Italian horror film. It received mixed to negative reviews, primarily criticized for its gratuitous violence and lack of coherent plot. While it garnered some attention within niche horror communities for its gore, it is not widely acclaimed by mainstream critics.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised by some for its extreme gore and disturbing imagery.

  • Widely criticized for a nonsensical plot and poor acting.

  • Considered a forgettable entry in the Italian horror genre.

Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce and generally negative, with many viewers finding the film to be low-quality, gratuitously violent, and lacking in plot or character development. Some acknowledge its shock value but few recommend it.

Fun Fact

Despite its title and marketing, the film does not feature cannibalism and is not a sequel to 'Cannibal Holocaust'. It was a common practice in Italy at the time to re-title films to capitalize on the success of other movies.

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