Zombie

Zombie

Year: 1980

Runtime: 91 min

Language: English

Director: Lucio Fulci

Horror

Adele struggles to survive after an apocalyptic event unleashes relentless hordes of the reanimated dead. Isolated and desperate, she fights to stay alive while her loved ones struggle to understand the terrifying chaos unfolding around them, forcing her to confront unimaginable horrors and fight for her very existence.

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1

The Mysterious Body

A man shoots a bullet into the head of a body wrapped in a sheet, indicating that something sinister has occurred. He instructs an unseen person that 'the boat can leave now,' hinting at an imminent departure and a dark secret.

2

Abandoned Sailboat

Days later, an abandoned sailboat appears in New York Harbor. Harbor patrol officers investigate the boat and, to their horror, are attacked by a zombie, leading to a gruesome confrontation and the death of one officer.

New York Harbor
3

Investigating the Disappearance

Local reporter Peter West is assigned to investigate the mysterious case surrounding the abandoned boat. He meets with Anne, the daughter of the missing boat owner, who hasn't seen her father in three months since he traveled to the Antilles.

New York City
4

Journey to Matul

Peter and Anne travel to the Dominican Republic, where they meet tourist couple Brian Hull and Susan Barrett. They decide to sail to Matul Island, despite warnings from locals about supernatural occurrences.

Dominican Republic
5

Tensions on Matul

On Matul Island, Dr. Menard and his anxious wife Paola face increasing tension. While Paola is terrified of reports of zombie attacks, Menard is determined to stay for his research, ignoring the warnings of their Haitian assistant.

Matul Island
6

Zombie Encounter

During a scuba dive, Susan is attacked by a shark and subsequently by a mysterious aquatic zombie. She narrowly escapes, leaving the zombie to fight the shark in a terrifying underwater encounter.

Matul Island Sea
7

Horrific Death

While alone, Paola is attacked in her shower by a zombie. In a brutal struggle, she tries to barricade herself but meets a gruesome end when the zombie drags her outside, resulting in a horrifying death.

Menard's Cottage
8

The Distressing Return

After their boat is damaged, Peter, Anne, Brian, and Susan signal for help, and Dr. Menard answers their distress call. Menard reveals grim details of the spreading zombie epidemic and informs them of Anne's father's death.

Matul Island
9

A Gruesome Discovery

The group ventures to the Menard cottage, where they make a horrifying discovery of Paola's half-eaten body surrounded by zombies. They fight through to escape, but their jeep crashes while trying to flee.

Menard's Cottage
10

Awakening of the Dead

As the team takes a rest in a cemetery, the buried bodies of Spanish Conquistadors rise from the ground. A tense scuffle ensues when Susan is attacked by one of the zombies, leading to her tragic death.

Spanish Conquistador Cemetery
11

The Hospital Siege

The trio returns to the hospital only to find it under siege from zombies. Dr. Menard, oblivious to the horror, begins barricading the building as the undead begin to breach the doors from all directions.

Hospital
12

Final Stand

With zombies attacking from within and outside, Menard is among the first to fall, quickly followed by chaos as the undead take over. The survivors construct makeshift weapons while trying to repel the relentless onslaught.

Hospital
13

Fleeing the Inferno

As fire engulfs the hospital due to exploding Molotov cocktails, Anne, Peter, and Brian make a desperate escape. However, Brian encounters the reanimated Susan and is bitten, sealing his fate.

Hospital
14

A Grim Departure

As dawn breaks, the remaining survivors manage to get a boat back to sea. They face the grim reality of Brian's impending death and the need to keep him locked away as evidence of the horrific events.

At Sea
15

Epidemic Spreads

In New York City, a harrowing scene unfolds as zombies march across the Brooklyn Bridge, suggesting that the epidemic has spread far beyond the island. The radio announces the outbreak, indicating a larger catastrophe.

Brooklyn Bridge, New York City

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