Hail to the Deadites

In 1981, Sam Raimi's horror film Evil Dead was released, quickly becoming a cult classic. Six years later came Evil Dead II, then in 1992, the third part, Army of Darkness, still produced by the same team. Three films that made a big impact in fantasy cinema, and built up a huge fan community over the years. Hail to the Deadites is about them, the “Deadites”, the name given to the demons in the film universe, but also borrowed by the biggest fans of the trilogy. Through a series of interviews with Evil Dead enthusiasts, as well as discussions with the films’ craftsmen, the documentary sheds light on the extent of this phenomenon, still immense today. Collectors, artists who have created works based on the franchise, a cosplayer of the iconic antihero Ash, and even the team behind Evil Dead: The Musical have their say. (Fantasia International Film Festival)