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Nightmare City
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Nightmare City

1980 · 91 min Horror Science Fiction
5.7 / 10 · TMDB

In a nameless European city, a local reporter and his doctor wife try to escape from hordes of blood thirsty zombies, undead people exposed to nuclear radioactivity, while the military leaders fight a losing war of attrition against the relentless atomic zombies.

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film builds dread methodically, layer by layer. Genre tools are used skillfully — no cheap jump scares, relying instead on genuine unease.

Worth watching for those tired of predictable horror. There's character and internal logic here. If you want quick adrenaline — better choose something else.

For those who want films that work with feeling rather than plot mechanics.

Director: Umberto Lenzi

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: A dark evening when the house is quiet. Headphones mandatory — the sound is half the film.

🎭 Cast

Hugo Stiglitz

Hugo Stiglitz

Dean Miller

Laura Trotter

Laura Trotter

Dr. Anna Miller

Maria Rosaria Omaggio

Maria Rosaria Omaggio

Sheila Holmes

Francisco Rabal

Francisco Rabal

Major Warren Holmes

Sonia Viviani

Sonia Viviani

Cindy

Eduardo Fajardo

Eduardo Fajardo

Dr. Kramer

Stefania D'Amario

Stefania D'Amario

Jessica Murchison

Ugo Bologna

Ugo Bologna

Mr. Desmond

Sara Franchetti

Sara Franchetti

Liz the Maid

Manuel Zarzo

Manuel Zarzo

Colonel Donahue (as Manolo Zarzo)

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