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Still from The Living Dead Girl — The Living Dead Girl (1982) — Jean RollinPhotographed by Max Monteillet

Poster for The Living Dead Girl

Jean Rollin

The Living Dead Girl

La morte vivante

France / French / 1982 / 1h 26m

Not streamingNot currently on the Criterion Channel.

Letterboxd: 3.51/5·10.6K ratings·3.9K reviewson Letterboxd
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Synopsis

A toxic spill revives a beautiful, dead heiress who, with the help of her childhood friend, must quench her insatiable thirst for blood.

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Credits

Crew

DirectorJean Rollin

WriterJean Rollin,

CinematographerMax Monteillet

ComposerPhilippe D'Aram

EditorJanette Kronegger

ProducerSam Selsky

Cast

Marina Pierroas Hélène

Françoise Blanchardas Catherine Valmont

Mike Marshallas Greg

Carina Baroneas Barbara Simon

Fanny Magieras 6th Victim

Patricia Besnard-Rousseau

The Living Dead Girl (1982) | Criteria