When a mysterious corpse is accidentally dug up by a boy in a small town, a group of local teens starts acting very strangely. The adolescents, led by a girl named Angel (Linda Hayden), are convinced the corpse was once possessed. Hoping to get in touch with the devil through the body, the teens act out a series of demonic rituals that causes a stir among the townspeople. When word of the satanic activity spreads, certain parents start trying to lock up the kids behind the spooky stunts.
The second in the triumvirate of films that would help define the genre. The other two are: Witchfinder General (1968) and The Wicker Man (1973).
Home video availability is tricky.
- Screenbound 4k Amazon limited edition - sold out and expensive on the secondary market (£100+)
- German 4k - not too expensive on eBay (£30-40)
- Severin 2k limited edition - sold out and expensive on the secondary market (£45)
- Odeon 2k - sold out but not too expensive on eBay (£30)
- DVD - still available and about £12
Personally, as the 4k scan is out there and available, I am hoping that someone makes a more widely available version, hopefully with the League of Gentlemen commentary which seems standard for most releases (it’s unclear if it is on the German 4k but it does mention that it includes three commentaries, so it’s a good bet).