Ganja & Hess is a 1973 American black horror film written and directed by Bill Gunn and starring Marlene Clark and Duane Jones. The film follows the exploits of anthropologist Dr. Hess Green (Jones), who becomes a vampire after his intelligent but unstable assistant (Gunn) stabs him with an ancient cursed dagger. Green falls in love with his assistant's widow, Ganja (Clark), who learns Green's dark secret.
Ganja & Hess (1973)
Directed by Bill Gunn / Lawrence Jordan
Genres - Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller |
Sub-Genres - Vampire Film |
Release Date - Apr 20, 1973 |
Run Time - 112 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - R
Description by Wikipedia
Movie Info
Box Office
$21,197
Tags
Green, Mind-Bending/Experimental, Supernatural/Monsters, Vampire
Attributes
Narrative Location: Nigeria
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Alternate Titles
Black Evil
Black Vampire
, IN, GB, US
Blackout: The Moment of Terror
Blood
US
Blood Couple
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Double Possession
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Ganja & Hess
BR, CA, DE, GB, US
Ganja and Hess
UM
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γκάντζα & χες
GR
Ганджа и Хесс
RU
ガンジャ&ヘス
JP