Haeckel's Tale

Haeckel's Tale

2006 · 60 min · ★ 5.7 · Horror, TV Movie

A grieving widower seeking the help of a necromancer is told the terrible tale of Ernst Haeckel, a man obsessed with reanimation.

Directed by John McNaughton · Written by Mick Garris

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