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Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs  I did contemplate Isle of the Dead, being a big Lewton fan. but it's really about the Vorvolaka than any disease, in fact disease is only mentioned to deflect suspicion away from the Vorvolaka. I'm surprised you've actually seen it, J.  Outbreak is actually scarier than many of the films listed as horror, in my opinion. |
I would argue that at the very least Isle is set against a backdrop of disease and like other Lewton films the identity of the true threat is ambiguous at best. Was actually one of the first films that came to mind.