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The Living Dead Girl (1982): Cast & Plot

The Living Dead Girl (1982) movie poster

The Living Dead Girl is a 1982 horror film directed by Jean Rollin, starring Françoise Blanchard as Catherine Valmont, Carina Barone and Mike Marshall. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.

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The Living Dead Girl (1982) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 26m (86 min)
Director
Jean Rollin
Genre
Horror
Original language
French
After the credits
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The story

What Is The Living Dead Girl About?

The premise of The Living Dead Girl without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

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

The Living Dead Girl Themes & Keywords

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  • blood
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  • murder of a nude woman
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  • severed finger
  • bitten in the neck
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  • man slaps a woman
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Cast & crew

The Living Dead Girl Cast & Characters

Françoise Blanchard leads the cast as Catherine Valmont, with Carina Barone as Barbara Simon and Mike Marshall as Greg. Directed by Jean Rollin; 6 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Living Dead Girl

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From the director

More from Jean Rollin

More films directed by Jean Rollin: The Mask of Medusa, The Night of the Clocks, Dracula’s Fiancée and Two Orphan Vampires.

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Plot

The Living Dead Girl Plot Summary

What happens in The Living Dead Girl from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Catherine Valmont, Françoise Blanchard is resurrected after two thieves break into an old crypt to dump toxic waste and rob graves. An earthquake triggers the spill, reviving the young woman who died years before. She viciously kills the thieves and drinks their blood, a brutal awakening that sets a chilling tone for what follows.

Full summary

The whole story of The Living Dead Girl, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know The Living Dead Girl?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What causes Catherine Valmont to rise from the dead?

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The Living Dead Girl Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Scare - Dead or Alive?” and “La muerta viviente”.

Also known as
  • Scare - Dead or Alive?
  • La muerta viviente
  • Lady Dracula
  • Живая мертвая девушка
  • 活死人少女
  • 리빙 데드 걸

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The Living Dead Girl FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Living Dead Girl, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Living Dead Girl?

The Living Dead Girl runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).

When was The Living Dead Girl released?

The Living Dead Girl was released on October 23, 1982.

Who directed The Living Dead Girl?

The Living Dead Girl was directed by Jean Rollin.

More films by Jean Rollin

Who is in the cast of The Living Dead Girl?

The Living Dead Girl stars Françoise Blanchard as Catherine Valmont, Carina Barone as Barbara Simon and Mike Marshall as Greg, among 6 credited actors.

Does The Living Dead Girl have a post-credit scene?

No. The Living Dead Girl has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Living Dead Girl in?

The original language of The Living Dead Girl is French.

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