Messiah of Evil (1973) | Dead People
Messiah of Evil (1973) | Dead People
A young woman goes searching for her missing artist father. Her journey takes her to a strange Californian seaside town governed by a mysterious undead cult.
Directors: Willard Huyck, Gloria Katz (uncredited)
Writers: Willard Huyck (screenplay), Gloria Katz (screenplay)
Stars: Michael Greer, Marianna Hill, Joy Bang
Trivia
Many of the extras in the film were unemployed NASA workers.
Goofs
When Arletty is tending to Thom towards the end of the film, Thom is on his back and has some blood on his face from his ear, which she wipes away. In the next shot, the blood is back.
Quotes
Charlie: I'm as old as the hills. Mama delivered me herself. She took me from between her legs, bloody little mess. She's about to feed me to the chickens. And daddy said, "Maybe we could use a boy lottie." That's how I came into the world.
Alternate versions
The recent DVD release (under the title Messiah of Evil) contains a version of the film that omits the song "Hold on to Love" that opens and closes some versions of the film.
Connections
Edited into Cent une tueries de zombies (2012)
Soundtracks
Hold On To Love
Music and Lyrics by Eliane Tortel
Sung by Raun MacKinnon
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3 years agoOne man Messiah - He trusted in God - Handel
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3 years agoOne man Messiah - But thou didst not leave his soul in hell - Handel
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3 years agoOne man Messiah - I know that my redeemer liveth - Handel
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Prepare For The Apocalypse
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3 years agoOne man Messiah - Glory to God - Handel
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Jesus' Love Letters ... Liebesbriefe
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Cimins
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