City of the Living Dead is a 1980 Italian horror movie directed by Lucio Fulci. The film follows a reporter, Peter Bell (Christopher George), and psychic, Mary Woodhouse (Catriona MacColl), who investigate a series of mysterious and gruesome events that are occurring in the town of Dunwich.
As they discover more about the events, they begin to realize that the gates of hell have opened and the dead are rising from their graves. With the help of a local psychiatrist (Carlo De Mejo), they race against time to prevent the apocalypse and seal the gates of hell before it's too late.
The film features Fulci's trademark style of extreme gore and violence, with many shocking and gruesome scenes. The movie also explores themes of death, religion, and the supernatural, creating a tense and atmospheric horror experience.
Overall, City of the Living Dead remains a classic of Italian horror cinema, showcasing Fulci's unique directorial style and cementing his position as one of the most influential horror filmmakers of all time.