Martin (1978)

Directed by

George A. Romero

Genre

drama film, comedy film, horror film, independent film, crime film, slasher film

Country

United States

Runtime

2h 45m

Rated

R

Rating

6.8 of 10 from 319 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A troubled young man believes he is a vampire. He struggles with his urges in a modern setting while living with his suspicious uncle.

tensebleakunsettlingslow-burnmelancholicpsychologicalgrittydisturbing

What happens

Martin (also known internationally as Wampyr) is a 1977 American horror film written and directed by George A. Romero, starring John Amplas. The film follows a troubled young man who believes himself to be a vampire. Shot in 1976, Martin was Romero's fifth feature film following his previous film, The Crazies (1973). Romero said that Martin was the favorite of all his films. The film is also the first collaboration between George Romero and special effects artist Tom Savini. While a prosecution for obscenity did not result, the film was seized and confiscated in the UK under Section 3 of the Obscene Publications Act 1959 during the video nasty panic. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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