Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- frantic
- irreverent
- grotesque
- horror movie night
- late night genre marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the film familiar and formulaic but entertaining because of its brisk pacing, comic banter, and unusual Spanish Civil War zombie premise.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Spanish Civil War battlefield provides the central backdrop for the zombie outbreak and survival narrative.
Jan's side and the opposing platoon must suspend mutual hatred to survive the undead enemy.
The rival soldiers' nimble exchanges and abrasive camaraderie offset the bloody zombie attacks.
Nazi-linked experimentation is connected to the creation of zombies as a biological weapon.
Films like Valley of the Dead, and why
Overlord
Shared zombie survival horror, wartime setting, pulpy action, and irreverent humor.
Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead
Shared undead combat, military pulp, graphic violence, and fast-moving genre entertainment.
The Last Man on Earth
Shared historical horror premise, grotesque undead threats, and dark comic action.
The Return of the Living Dead
Shared ensemble survival story in which ideological rivals cooperate against a monstrous threat, with comic tension amid violence.
Movie Details
- Directors
- Alberto de Toro, Javier Ruiz Caldera
- Release Date
- 2020-10-08
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (335)
Cast
- Miki Esparbé
- Aura Garrido
- Luis Callejo
- Álvaro Cervantes
- Jesús Carroza
- Dafnis Balduz
- Sergio Torrico
- Manel Llunell
- Mouad Ghazouan
- María Botto
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Valley of the Dead about?
- During the Spanish Civil War, bitter enemies are forced into a frantic, foul-mouthed alliance against a Nazi-linked zombie experiment.
- What is Valley of the Dead like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Valley of the Dead as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Valley of the Dead violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Valley of the Dead as graphic.
- What did critics think of Valley of the Dead?
- Critics generally found the film familiar and formulaic but entertaining because of its brisk pacing, comic banter, and unusual Spanish Civil War zombie premise.
- Which films are like Valley of the Dead?
- Films with a similar feel include Overlord, Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead, The Last Man on Earth, and The Return of the Living Dead.
- How long is Valley of the Dead?
- Valley of the Dead runs 101 minutes.
- Where can I watch Valley of the Dead?
- In United States, Valley of the Dead streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
