Flowers of Terror (Day of the Triffids)

Steve Sekely, GB 1963, 90 min, color, DF; Actor: Howard Keel

The Day of the Triffids is based on one of England's most popular science fiction novels, written by John Wyndham, and tells the story of a strange meteor shower. Anyone who observes the meteorites goes blind immediately, which means - almost all of humanity will go blind. At the same time, the radiation from space has a magical effect on a plant, the Triffid. Triffids hit by the meteor shower grow to enormous size, develop the ability to move and spray a poison that kills people within seconds. Humanity seems doomed to certain destruction.

A sailor who wore a blindfold during the meteor shower for eye treatment is not blinded. He senses the fate of mankind if the Triffids continue to spread. He desperately tries to find a solution. Will humanity perish?

The film is a classic 1960s thriller that uses simple means to evoke a terrifying atmosphere of annihilation. By chance, a solution is found that could help mankind survive. But will they succeed? The novel and the film are a visionary view of the state in which the world finds itself time and again. Whether chance will lead us out of the chaos again - we shall see.

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