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Isle of the Snake People

1971, Spanish. Directed by Juan Ibáñez & Jack Hill.

The inhabitants of a small, remote island have been practicing voodoo rites and worshipping an evil priest named Damballah for years, but the local law officials generally turn a blind eye to this death cult's bizarre activities. Captain Labesch arrives from the mainland, determined to crack down on the island's lawlessness and clean up the ineffectual, hard-drinking police force. He appeals for assistance from wealthy plantation tycoon Carl Van Molder, who owns nearly half of the island and wields a great deal of influence over the population. Van Molder has made the study of parapsychology his life's work and believes in the secret powers of the mind. He warns Labesch not to interfere with this forgotten island's ancient ways. Also visiting is Van Molder's niece, Annabella, a temperance crusader who wants her uncle to help fund the International Anti-Saloon League. She falls in love with handsome police lieutenant Andrew Wilhelm

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Isle of the Snake People is streaming on Cultpix in India.

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Released
1 March 1971
Original title
La muerte viviente
Country
Mexico
Written by
Juan Ibáñez, Luis Enrique Vergara, Jack Hill
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Isle of the Snake People (1971) was directed by Juan Ibáñez and Jack Hill and stars Boris Karloff, Julissa, Carlos East.

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