A troupe of entertainers is invited to visit the castle of Count Drago (Christopher Lee). They proceed despite a warning from a strange woman to avoid the place, and death and terror follow, as the count, who practices taxidermy, has plans for them. This Italian horror film, originally titled Il castello dei morti vivi, is a lesser effort, but fans of Donald Sutherland will want to catch it, as he plays three roles in his first credited appearance on screen.

  Mildly recommended. Otto judiciously thinks this movie is OK, but not great.

Movie 197 for 2021.