The City of the Dead DVD (2017) Dennis Lotis, Moxey (DIR) cert 15 2 discs Title: The City of the Dead Leading Actor: Dennis Lotis Region: Region ABC Duration: 75 mins Format: Blu-ray / with DVD - Double Play Type: Blu-ray No. of Discs: 2 disc(s) Studio / Publisher: Arrow Films UK Release Date: 24 Apr 2017 Edition: with DVD - Double Play John Moxey directs this cult British horror starring Christopher Lee. In the 1600s the town of Whitewood, Massachusetts tries Elizabeth Selwyn (Patricia Jessel) for being a witch. Desperate to save herself, she makes a pact with Lucifer in exchange for her soul. Fast forward three hundred years and young student Nan Barlow (Venetia Stephenson) is researching witchcraft in history for her college thesis. She decides to take a trip to Whitewood following a recommendation from her professor Alan Driscoll (Lee). Born and raised in the town, Driscoll suggests she lodge at the Ravens Inn, run by the mysterious Mrs less (Jessel). However, Nan soon finds that things are not all they seem in Whitewood and that Mrs less might be hiding a terrifying secret.