Zombi 2

'Zombi 2' was marketed in Italy as a prequel or companion piece to Romero's 'Dawn of the Dead' (released in Italy as 'Zombi'), but it has no actual narrative connection. Producer Fabrizio De Angelis simply wanted to capitalize on the success of Romero's film. Lucio Fulci's movie stands entirely on its own.

The film contains a notorious sequence in which a zombie slowly pulls a woman's eye toward a sharp wooden splinter, shown in graphic close-up. The effect was created by makeup artist Giannetto De Rossi. It remains one of the most frequently discussed gore set-pieces in Italian horror cinema.

Tisa Farrow, sister of Mia Farrow, and Scottish actor Ian McCulloch star as journalists who travel to the Caribbean island of Matool. The cast also includes Richard Johnson as the scientist Dr. Menard and Olga Karlatos as his wife. The film was released in Italy in 1979.

Yes, Fabio Frizzi composed the electronic score for 'Zombi 2,' and his music has become as iconic as the film itself among horror fans. Frizzi went on to score many of Fulci's subsequent films, including 'The Beyond' and 'City of the Living Dead.' The 'Zombi 2' soundtrack is frequently cited as a precursor to synthwave.