Zombie Lake(1981) -

: It stars veteran character actor Howard Vernon as the town's mayor, a role he reprised frequently in European horror films. Critical Legacy

While lambasted for its "lobotomy-like" script and "ropey" makeup, Zombie Lake is celebrated by cult film fans for its "lo-fi grandeur" and unintentional humor. It is frequently compared to its contemporary, Shock Waves (1977), which handled the "Nazi zombie" trope with more technical skill. Zombie Lake(1981)

: It is famous for its visible technical errors, including camera crew reflections in mirrors and zombies whose green face paint visibly washes off in the water. : It stars veteran character actor Howard Vernon

: True to the Euro-exploitation style of the era, the film heavily features gratuitous nudity, most famously in an opening scene involving a female basketball team swimming in the lake. Production Background : It is famous for its visible technical

The story is set in a small French village haunted by its WWII past. During the war, a group of Nazi soldiers was ambushed by the French Resistance and their bodies were dumped into a local lake. Decades later, these soldiers rise as waterlogged, green-faced zombies to terrorize the locals.