Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- eerie
- bleak
- macabre
- late night horror viewing
- halloween watchlist
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The grieving widower John Ralston seeks the necromancer Montesquino, whose encounter leads into Ernst Haeckel's horrific account.
Ernst Haeckel is explicitly obsessed with reanimation, while the widower seeks necromantic help.
The plot centers on necromancy and reanimation, making dead bodies and their transformation central sources of dread.
John Ralston is a grieving widower who seeks a necromancer's help rather than accepting loss.
Films like Haeckel's Tale, and why
The Mortuary Collection
shared gothic horror atmosphere, necromancy, and disturbing reanimation imagery
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
shared occult horror, corpse-centered dread, and macabre storytelling
Frankenstein
shared gothic supernatural horror and morally dangerous attempts to overcome death
Movie Details
- Director
- John McNaughton
- Release Date
- 2006-01-27
- Runtime
- 60 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (39)
Cast
- Steve Bacic
- Micki Maunsell
- Gerard Plunkett
- Derek Cecil
- Pablo Coffey
- Jon Polito
- Warren Kimmel
- Jill Morrison
- Elizabeth McQuade
- Tom McBeath
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- YouTube
- Buy
- YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Haeckel's Tale about?
- A grieving widower’s search for forbidden necromancy opens onto a grotesque cautionary tale about obsession with reviving the dead.
- What is Haeckel's Tale like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Haeckel's Tale as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Haeckel's Tale violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Haeckel's Tale as graphic.
- Which films are like Haeckel's Tale?
- Films with a similar feel include The Mortuary Collection, Tales from the Darkside: The Movie, and Frankenstein.
- How long is Haeckel's Tale?
- Haeckel's Tale runs 60 minutes.
- Where can I watch Haeckel's Tale?
- In United States, Haeckel's Tale is available to rent or buy from YouTube.
