The premise
A grieving widower seeking the help of a necromancer is told the terrible tale of Ernst Haeckel, a man obsessed with reanimation.
Horror Vault's take
Set against a brooding Victorian backdrop, this Masters of Horror entry follows Ernst Haeckel, a young man consumed by his quest to conquer death through the dark art of reanimation. When a grieving widower seeks out a necromancer for help, he is warned through Haeckel's cautionary story of what happens when science and obsession push beyond the natural order. Adapted from a Clive Barker tale, the film revels in Gothic atmosphere and Grand Guignol excess, delivering a morality fable steeped in dread and visceral unease.
Content: Graphic Violence, Sexual Content, Nudity, Gore, Disturbing Imagery Involving Corpses
Cast
Steve Bacic
John Ralston
Micki Maunsell
Miz Carnation
Gerard Plunkett
Dr. Hauser (as Gerrard Plunkett)
Derek Cecil
Ernst Haeckel
Pablo Coffey
Chester
Jon Polito
Montesquino
Warren Kimmel
Faron
Jill Morrison
Rachel
Elizabeth McQuade
Young Woman
Tom McBeath
Wolfram
Leela Savasta
Elise Wolfram
Christopher DeLisle
Elise's Dead Husband
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