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Masters of Horror: Haeckel's Tale - a Cult Film Showdown podcast special

The Masters of the Cult Film Showdown stand off with the Masters of Horror! 
Jim, Jack, and Nic dig into the 2005-2006 series Masters of Horror, 
an anthology series featuring legendary directors including Dario Argento, 
Tobe Hooper, John Carpenter, John Landis, and Tom Holland. 

Episode 12, "Heakel's Tale". 
Directed by John McNaughton.
Written by Mick Garris.
From a story by Clive Barker.

In the 1800's, a man seeks help from a necromancer, 
to revive his wife. The woman advises him the 
process is dangerous. She says he should first 
listen to a man named Haeckel's story to help in 
him decide what he's asking. Ernst Haeckel's a 
cocky medical student, fascinated with life, death, 
resuscitation. In his search for true reanimation 
he meets the necromancer Montesquino, who claims 
to have the ability to bring the dead back to life. 

Shortly after this meeting, Haeckel learns his 
father's illness has become terminal, and travels 
to seen him. One night, whilst preparing to spend 
the night near a cemetery, an old man named Wolfram 
offers him shelter in his home, telling him it would 
be foolish to stay near the dead. Haeckel accepts 
the invitation and meets Wolfram's young wife, Elise. 
He feels seduced by the beautiful young woman, 
but soon discovers the couple's got a dark secret.

Find out more about this great series at.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0448190/reference/

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