Virus Undead

Virus Undead

Year: 2008

Runtime: 95 mins

Language: German

Director: Wolf Wolff

Horror

Director Wolf Wolff delivers a zombie thriller set in the rural town of Landsberg, where a virus turns people into super‑strength, cannibalistic infected. It follows three medical‑student friends—Robert, who returns to settle his brilliant scientist relative’s estate, and his companions Eugene and Patrick—who join Robert’s former lover Marlene and her friend Vanessa. Eugene discovers a secret lab behind a wine cellar, and Robert listens to his grandfather’s recorded experiments on corpses and animals, trying to learn how the virus spreads.

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1

Bergen's breakthrough and the mutating threat

Professor Bergen discovers a vaccine for a H5N1-like pandemic and documents the potential of a mutated virus. His results show the pathogen growing more aggressive, particularly in nearby birds. He continues his research as the threat begins to loom over the town.

early Professor Bergen's laboratory
2

Bergen is killed by his test subjects

During a crucial experiment, the flock of birds turns against him and attacks. Bergen is killed by his test subjects in the lab. His death marks the deadly outbreak beginning to spill beyond the lab walls.

during experiment Professor Bergen's laboratory
3

Robert returns home to settle grandfather's affairs

Robert, a medical student, travels back to his hometown to settle his grandfather's estate. He has missed Bergen's funeral in the process. He is joined by two fellow medical students, Eugen and Patrick, whose rivalry adds tension to the reunion.

after Bergen's death and funeral Robert's childhood home
4

Arrival at Bergen mansion; Marlene confronts Robert

The group arrives at Professor Bergen's mansion, which is in near ruins. Robert's ex-girlfriend Marlene confronts him about their past and why he left town. The tense reunion foreshadows the dangerous night ahead.

evening Professor Bergen's mansion
5

Reconciliation and romantic entanglements

Robert and Marlene begin to reconcile amid the chaos. Vanessa and Patrick continue their flirtation, and the pair leave the others to have sex. The party dynamics reveal dangerous undercurrents as the night progresses.

evening Professor Bergen's mansion
6

Eugen's despair and attempted suicide

Eugen, drunk on absinthe and depressed, attempts to take his own life. Robert intervenes and stops him, highlighting the group’s fragility as the viral threat looms closer. The moment lays bare the psychological strain of the situation.

night Professor Bergen's mansion
7

Bollman infected by the mutated virus

Bollman, the town bully, becomes infected after coming into contact with the mutated virus. He develops large boils and becomes savage and animalistic, signaling the outbreak's escalation within the mansion. The threat widens beyond the original subjects.

night Professor Bergen's mansion
8

Bollman dies and returns to attack; Robert shoots him

Bollman, thought dead, suddenly reappears and resumes his attacks. Robert is forced to shoot him dead to end the rampage. The grim scene deepens the group's fear of the virus and its recovery will be all but impossible.

night Professor Bergen's mansion
9

Robert and Marlene decide to seek help

Shaken by the violence, Robert volunteers to seek help, and Marlene joins him. They leave the mansion in hopes of finding external aid and a way to contain the outbreak. The escape attempt marks a potential turning point for the survival of the group.

late night From the mansion to the surrounding countryside
10

Eugen and Vanessa burn Bollman's body; Eugen taunts

Eugen and Vanessa burn Bollman's body and watch over Patrick, though Eugen secretly continues his taunts and threatens to kill Patrick. Vanessa escapes into the woods, seeking safety away from the mounting chaos. The actions reveal how fear drives conflicting moral choices.

night Professor Bergen's mansion and surrounding grounds
11

Lieutenant Lehmann's murderous cannibalism and retreat

Robert and Marlene witness Lieutenant Lehmann murder and attempt to cannibalize a local, forcing them to retreat back to the mansion. The human threat is now as dangerous as the infected, complicating any hope of outside help. Tension rises as the group seeks shelter.

night Near the mansion, in the town outskirts
12

Virus analysis in Bergen's lab

Robert and Marlene use Professor Bergen's lab to analyze the virus, hoping to understand its mutation and find a way to stop it. Eugen scoffs at their efforts, emphasizing a fatalistic view that some people will die. The investigation highlights the rift between science and despair within the group.

night Professor Bergen's laboratory
13

Patrick's unintended rescue and the ethics dilemma

Patrick, semiconscious, saves the others from a stray villager who enters the mansion. The group refuses to kill him, choosing to bind him upstairs and continue their research instead. The scene foregrounds the moral conflict at the heart of their response to infection.

night Professor Bergen's mansion
14

Eugen's turning and suicide

As the virus overtakes him, Eugen turns and helps Vanessa fight off infected villagers before collapsing. In a moment of clarity, he commits suicide, sacrificing himself rather than becoming a danger to others. The loss underscores the fatal reach of the outbreak.

late night Mansion and surrounding grounds
15

Dawn, soldiers, and a stubborn doubt

Dawn breaks as soldiers storm the property, killing the infected townspeople and taking Robert in for testing. A rival scientist to Bergen asserts that they will have the situation under control soon, but Robert remains unconvinced that the virus can be stopped. The film closes on an uncertain note about the outbreak’s ultimate fate.

dawn Professor Bergen's mansion and grounds

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