ISLE OF THE DEAD

Italian 2 Fogli (39" x 55" )
Fine- Folded; Artwork by Rinaldo Geleng
RKO, 1947

Boris Karloff and Ellen Drew are featured on this Italian poster, the best of any posters created for this horror story with art by Rinaldo Geleng. Drew never looked sexier, and the vampire bat's use over Karloff's portrait is genuinely inspired.

There are small holes around the border and tape staining on the right side, but one on the left. There is a tear in the upper crossfold with tape supporting it on the verso. Tempra paint on the verso. This is a perfect candidate for restoration.

Set on a Greek island during the First Balkan War, the island is quarantined, and the residents die off one by one. As they pass, a young woman is accused of being a vorvolaka-or a vampire. The picture was part of the Val Lewton horror series created at RKO during the 1940s. The films were known for their brilliant use of suspense, mood, and atmosphere to develop horrific sensations.

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