Summaries

In 1965, three years before the release of George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead, in Tucumán, director Ofelio Linares Montt shot Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field, a horror film with strong politi- cal allegories. The film opened in the us to great success, but when it was time for its Argentine release, in the midst of Onganía's regime, things went south and all trace of the film was lost. Following Lu- ciano Saracino, a writer in search for the film's original screenplay, Schembri's documentary researches the steps of this cursed classic, with a few surviving images and testimonies of critics, filmmakers and the beloved Isabel Sarli. At the end, an idea is summoned: aren't there too many "coincidences" between Linares Montt's and George A. Romero's films?—MDQ FF

Details

Genres
  • Horror
  • Documentary
Release date Nov 17, 2019
Countries of origin Argentina
Language English Spanish
Filming locations San Miguel de Tucuman, Argentina.

Box office

Budget $500000

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 28m
Color Color Black and White
Sound mix Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio 16:9 HD

Synopsis

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