Screamers 1979
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Screamers (1979) is an action-horror adventure set in the late 19th century, following a group of shipwreck survivors who find themselves on an isolated Caribbean island with a dark secret. As they navigate treacherous terrain and evade dangerous inhabitants, they encounter a powerful figure who has unlocked a bizarre method of transforming humans into aquatic creatures. What follows is a tense and atmospheric journey through jungle ruins, underwater mysteries, and scientific obsession. With its blend of period drama, horror, and pulp adventure, this Italian production explores the boundaries of human ambition and survival. Starring Barbara Bach, Richard Johnson, and Joseph Cotten, Screamers delivers a strange and stylized tale set against the backdrop of a world long forgotten.
Cast:
Claudio Cassinelli as Lieutenant Claude de Ross
Barbara Bach as Amanda Marvin
Richard Johnson as Edmond Rackham
Joseph Cotten as Professor Ernest Marvin
Beryl Cunningham as Shakira
Franco Iavarone as José
Roberto Posse as Peter
Giuseppe Castellano as Skip
Franco Mazzieri as François
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