Movie night: Zombi 2 (Lucio Fulci, 1979)

“Zombi 2” is a 1979 Italian-made zombie film, shot in English and directed by Lucio Fulci. The movie was developed from an original script by Dardano Sacchetti and was designed to function as an unofficial follow-up to George A. Romero’s Dawn of the Dead (1978), which had been released in Italy under the title Zombi. The cast includes Tisa Farrow, Ian McCulloch, and Richard Johnson, with music composed by Fulci’s frequent collaborator - maestro Fabio Frizzi.

The story unfolds on a Caribbean island plagued by a voodoo curse that causes the dead to rise and prey on the living. After a scientist’s boat mysteriously appears deserted in New York City, his daughter travels to the island in search of answers. Written as a throwback to “traditional zombie stories,” the film was primarily shot in Italy, with additional scenes filmed in New York and Santo Domingo.

Despite its modest budget of 410 million Italian lira, the movie earned several times its cost worldwide. Upon release in the United Kingdom—where it played under the title Zombie Flesh Eaters—it stirred controversy and was eventually labeled a “video nasty.” Over time, however, critical opinion has become more favorable, and the film has since developed a strong cult following.

Door opens at 20:00. Film starts at 20:30.