Ancient Etruscan tombs, ritual murders, and a photographer caught in a grisly mystery.
THE DEAD ARE ALIVE!
There's No Place To Hide When The Dead Are Alive!
A photographer on an archaeological expedition digging up Etruscan ruins in Italy begins to suspect that not all the Etruscans buried there are actually dead.
Quick Answer
The Dead Are Alive! is a 1972 Italian-German-Serbian horror, mystery, and thriller film directed by Armando Crispino about a series of brutal ritual murders surrounding an archaeological dig in Etruscan tombs.
Programmer's Pick
If your taste runs to blood-spattered frescoes, cursed ruins, and brooding Mediterranean suspense, this is a giallo that delivers. Between ritualistic murders and a supernatural question mark, The Dead Are Alive! makes Etruscan archaeology deadlier than ever. Bonus points for a cast of genre favorites and a parade of stylish convertibles.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Why This Matters
This giallo film adapts a novel by Bryan Edgar Wallace and features a score by Riz Ortolani, highlighting international collaboration with producer Artur Brauner and multiple European releases under different titles.
Cast & Crew
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Why Cult
The film’s murders center around a recently disturbed ancient tomb, blending archaeological intrigue with ritualistic horror.
Victims are posed as sacrifices to a death-god, adding a chilling folk horror layer to the murder mystery.
Expect gothic suspense and folk horror atmospherics, all set against the moody backdrop of Italy’s ancient past.
A blend of Italian giallo, supernatural hints, and bloody violence, all hallmarks of early '70s Euro-cult cinema.
Scene Gallery
Threat File
Archaeologists violate Etruscan tomb
Ritualistic murderer (possibly supernatural)
Brutal deaths posed as sacrifices
Etruscan ruins in Italy
Questions from the Vault
Who directed The Dead Are Alive!? +
The Dead Are Alive! was directed by Armando Crispino.
How long is The Dead Are Alive!? +
The Dead Are Alive! has a runtime of 105 minutes.
What genre is The Dead Are Alive!? +
The Dead Are Alive! is a horror, mystery, and thriller film.
Where can I watch The Dead Are Alive!? +
You can watch The Dead Are Alive! on SassyFlix.
