An American reporter (Mike Wilson) and an English photographer (Howard Meade, looking like a fay Robert Englund) on their way to cover a music festival stumble across a huge story when fate brings them to the little-known Democracy of Gudavia. Unaware of the accident which has thrown them in a place they shouldn’t be, the duo are arrested as spies by the local forces. When the man in charge, a Dr. Boronski (who is actually a vanished biologist by the name of Macklin) is alerted, he’s horrified that an American and an English journalist have been arrested and he demands they be freed. Boronski has gained control of the area (after the mysterious death of the king) thanks to his experimentation with gamma rays on humans. Not only has he created genius children, his work has resulted in a race of zombie-like folks under his control. This has made it easier for him to stay in power. Mike and Howard try their best to get the hell out of the small town but are finding it rather difficult. Judging by the female population of the area, I think I’d rather position myself for a long holiday... have you seen Jocelyn Lane? Of course, they find it easier to hang around when suspicious things keep playing out and the folks in power keep assuring them everything is fine. The mad doctor’s assistant Paula (mighty alluring Eva Barton) enlists the aid of the two foreigners because her brother Hugo (a real little shit) is in need of rescuing from her boss, as well as a local little girl who is way more likable. Science fiction, political strife and comedy make for an odd mixture and it’s refreshing to come across something nearly eight decades old that feels this unique. The budget constraints affect how well the film works but it’s still interesting enough to be worth a watch or two. This could be a bias though. This was one of the first videotapes I ever owned, so it got plenty of watches in my younger days.
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