The Village of the Damned
On an ordinary day in Midwich, a tiny Scottish village, the inhabitants suddenly fall asleep.
Upon waking, the women realize that they are all mysteriously pregnant. Months later, they give birth to strange blonde-haired children with ice-blue eyes, endowed with extraordinary learning abilities and terrifying powers of psychic control.
Meanwhile, the English military investigates the mysterious event but fails to find any convincing explanation.
With a modest budget even for those times, Village of the Damned made a fortune and became a pivotal moment in socially conscious cinema. Moreover, the growing interest in extrasensory powers and the advent of modern contraceptive techniques contributed greatly to the film’s success. In 1995, John Carpenter directed a remarkable remake, though not quite on par with the original.
Quote:
“It’s one of the most perfect embryos I’ve ever seen.”
“Yes, but… is it normal?”
“It’s more than normal. It’s a seven-month embryo after only five months…” (From the film)
Trivia The blonde wigs worn by the alien children in Village of the Damned were used to make their heads appear larger than normal.
The film was shot in England. Here are some of the locations where it was filmed: Letchmore Heath, Hertfordshire, UK.
Immerse yourself in a world of vintage cinema with Terroretrò.
