Ausschnitt: Night of the Living Dead, 1968 (© Studiocanal)
Night of the Living Dead
Die Nacht der lebenden Toten
USA 1968
Director: George A. Romero
16mm | English
Original version
In rural Pennsylvania, the dead rise from their graves and attack the rural population with cannibalistic motives. A handful of travelers flee to the remote house of a highly nervous small family, where they soon find themselves under massive
siege...
George A. Romero shot his directorial debut as a leisure project on a minimal budget. He not only directed and wrote the screenplay, but also served as cinematographer and editor. With simple means, he managed to revolutionize conventional filmmaking and created a new type of horror film. Ben, played by Duane Jones, was also one of the first black heroes in film history.
After its premiere, Night of the Living Dead was initially dismissed by critics as banal, but over the years it has established itself as a cult film. It is considered a genre-defining milestone in horror cinema, whose influence can still be felt today. With it, Romero laid the foundation for his long career as a master of zombie films.
Supporting film: Antarctica I
Director: Jules Wüest
Germany 1997 | 2 min | SD Video | No dialogue
Friday, May 8, 2026, 11:00 p.m.
Blue Salon, Room 012, HfG Karlsruhe
Free admission, donations welcome
