The Serpent and the Rainbow
by Wade Davisliterary work· published 1985
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A Harvard scientist's astonishing journey into the secret societies of Haitian voodoo, zombis, and magic.
Adaptations (1)
The Serpent and the Rainbow was adapted into a 1988 film.
The Serpent and the Rainbow1988 · film · 98 min · dir. Wes Craven · IMDb ↗IMDb6.464MetacriticA Harvard anthropologist is sent to Haiti to retrieve a strange powder that is said to have the power to bring human beings back from the dead. In his quest to find the miracle drug, the cynical scientist enters the rarely seen netherworld of walking zombies, blood rites and ancient curses. Based on the true life experiences of Wade Davis and filmed on location in Haiti, it's a frightening excursion into black magic and the supernatural.
