Burial Ground: The Nights of Terror
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Burial Ground: Nights of Terror (Le Notti del terrore) is an Italian grindhouse
zombie movie directed by Andrea Bianchi
with cult status, primarily due to its low production values and the casting of a middle aged dwarf as a child in an incestuous relationship with his mother.
It is one of a substantially large amount of films that were released as Zombie 3 with one of its alternate titles..
near a cemetery
accidentally unleashes evil from beyond the grave on the nearby burial ground
. The curse causes the dead to rise up from their graves to devour the living for their cannibalistic needs; lucky for the undead, their main course will be a group of socialite
s having a weekend in a large mansion.
theatrically in the United States
by the Film Concept Group 1986. It was subsequently released on VHS
by Vestron Video
.
The film was released on DVD June 11, 2002 by Shriek Show. It is available separately or in a triple feature package Zombie Pack, Vol. 2. The Zombie Pack, Vol. 2 includes Burial Ground: Nights of Terror, Flesheater
, and Zombie Holocaust
. Shriek Show released it on Blu-ray for the first time on August 23, 2011.
During the 1980s, this film was difficult to get a hold of in the UK in its uncut form due to the stricter rules regarding the Video Recordings Act of 1984
. It was instead released on video in a heavily censored form under the title Nights Of Terror, having 10 minutes and 6 seconds pre-cut by the distributors and then it was cut 3 minutes and 11 secs by the BBFC
. As of 2004 the film has been available uncut in the UK under the title The Zombie Dead.
(with an obvious toupee
), in the film he plays an adolescent boy. Bark turns in a performance as a young lad that lusts after his mother, both before and after he becomes a zombie. His work is now widely regarded with cult reverence amongst fans of the movie.
Grindhouse
A grindhouse is an American term for a theater that mainly shows exploitation films. It is named after the defunct burlesque theaters located on 42nd Street in New York City, where 'bump n' grind' dancing and striptease were featured.- History :...
zombie movie directed by Andrea Bianchi
Andrea Bianchi
Andrea Bianchi is an Italian film director and writer.-Filmography:* Diabólica malicia * Treasure Island...
with cult status, primarily due to its low production values and the casting of a middle aged dwarf as a child in an incestuous relationship with his mother.
It is one of a substantially large amount of films that were released as Zombie 3 with one of its alternate titles..
Plot
A professor who is studying an ancient cryptCrypt
In architecture, a crypt is a stone chamber or vault beneath the floor of a burial vault possibly containing sarcophagi, coffins or relics....
near a cemetery
Cemetery
A cemetery is a place in which dead bodies and cremated remains are buried. The term "cemetery" implies that the land is specifically designated as a burying ground. Cemeteries in the Western world are where the final ceremonies of death are observed...
accidentally unleashes evil from beyond the grave on the nearby burial ground
Burial Ground
Burial Ground is the ninth studio album by Swedish death metal band Grave, released in June 2010.-Track listing:# "Liberation" - 3:40# "Semblance In Black" - 7:50# "Dismembered Mind" - 6:10# "Ridden With Belief" - 7:57# "Conquerer" - 4:44...
. The curse causes the dead to rise up from their graves to devour the living for their cannibalistic needs; lucky for the undead, their main course will be a group of socialite
Socialite
A socialite is a person who participates in social activities and spends a significant amount of time entertaining and being entertained at fashionable upper-class events....
s having a weekend in a large mansion.
Release
Burial Ground: Nights of Terror was given a belated limited releaseLimited release
Limited release is a term in the American motion picture industry for a motion picture that is playing in a select few theaters across the country ....
theatrically in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
by the Film Concept Group 1986. It was subsequently released on VHS
VHS
The Video Home System is a consumer-level analog recording videocassette standard developed by Victor Company of Japan ....
by Vestron Video
Vestron Video
Vestron Video was the main subsidiary of Vestron, Inc., a home video company based in Stamford, Connecticut that was active from 1982 to 1992. It is considered to have been a pioneer in the home video market....
.
The film was released on DVD June 11, 2002 by Shriek Show. It is available separately or in a triple feature package Zombie Pack, Vol. 2. The Zombie Pack, Vol. 2 includes Burial Ground: Nights of Terror, Flesheater
Flesheater
Flesheater, sometimes written as FleshEater or Flesh Eater, is a low budget 1988 independent horror film, specifically a zombie movie, by Bill Hinzman. Hinzman, who wrote, produced, edited, directed and starred in the film, is best known for playing the cemetery zombie in George A...
, and Zombie Holocaust
Zombie Holocaust
Zombie Holocaust, also known as Zombie 3 and Doctor Butcher, M.D., is a 1979 Italian zombie movie, directed by Marino Girolami.-Plot:...
. Shriek Show released it on Blu-ray for the first time on August 23, 2011.
During the 1980s, this film was difficult to get a hold of in the UK in its uncut form due to the stricter rules regarding the Video Recordings Act of 1984
Video Recordings Act 1984
The Video Recordings Act 1984 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that was passed in 1984. It states that commercial video recordings offered for sale or for hire within the UK must carry a classification that has been agreed upon by an authority designated by the Home Office...
. It was instead released on video in a heavily censored form under the title Nights Of Terror, having 10 minutes and 6 seconds pre-cut by the distributors and then it was cut 3 minutes and 11 secs by the BBFC
British Board of Film Classification
The British Board of Film Classification , originally British Board of Film Censors, is a non-governmental organisation, funded by the film industry and responsible for the national classification of films within the United Kingdom...
. As of 2004 the film has been available uncut in the UK under the title The Zombie Dead.
Reception
Burial Ground is famous for Peter Bark's classic portrayal of young Michael. Although Bark was in reality an adult dwarfDwarfism
Dwarfism is short stature resulting from a medical condition. It is sometimes defined as an adult height of less than 4 feet 10 inches , although this definition is problematic because short stature in itself is not a disorder....
(with an obvious toupee
Toupee
A toupée is a hairpiece or partial wig of natural or synthetic hair worn to cover partial baldness or for theatrical purposes. While toupées and hairpieces are typically associated with male wearers, some women also use hairpieces to lengthen existing hair, or cover partially exposed scalp...
), in the film he plays an adolescent boy. Bark turns in a performance as a young lad that lusts after his mother, both before and after he becomes a zombie. His work is now widely regarded with cult reverence amongst fans of the movie.