Italy, 1981
83m (Germany), 88m (Spain), 90m 59s (USA – video), 96m
35mm film, Telecolor
mono, Italian
An Italian horror film directed by Joe D'Amato using the pseudonym Peter Newton. Notionally, it's a sequel to D'Amato's Antropophagus (1980) though there's little real connection between the two films. Like its predecessor, Rosso sangue – retitled Absurd – was placed on the “video nasties” list in the UK during the 1980s.
Plot Summary
A priest is pursuing a madman who, the victim of a genetic experiment, has become a homicidal killer with blood that coagulates very quickly, making him virtually indestructible. The killer goes on the rampage in a small town.
Credits
* = uncredited
Crew
Directed by: Peter Newton [real name: Joe D'Amato]
© [not given]
The Metaxa Corp. presents
Producers: Joe D'Amato *, Donatella Donati *
Presented by: Helen Sarlui *
Production Manager: Jack Bush
Story and Screenplay by: John Cart [real name: Joe D'Amato]
Assistant Director: Michele Soavi *
Director of Photography: Richard Haller [real name: Joe D'Amato]
Film Editor: George Morley [real name: Giorgio Moriani]
Developing Laboratory: Telecolor S.p.a., Rome
Music by: Carlo Maria Cordio
CAM Edizioni Musicali, Roma
Costumes: Helen Crosby
Set Decoration: Helen Crosby
Cast
George Eastman [real name: Luigi Montefiore] [Nikos Thanopolous]
Annie Belle [Emily]
Charles Borromel [real name: Christian Borromeo] [Sergeant Ben Engleman]
Katya Berger [Katia Bennett]
Kasimir Berger [Willy Bennett]
Ian Danby [Ian Bennett?]
Ted Rusoff
Edmund Purdom [priest]
Hanja Kochansky [Anja – uncredited]
Goffredo Unger [man killed with circular saw – uncredited]
Michele Soavi [biker – uncredited]
Manlio Certosino [man on TV – uncredited]
Dirce Funari [woman on TV – uncredited]
Martin Sorrentino [deputy – uncredited]
Alternative Titles
Absurd – UK title
Absurd – Antropophagous 2
Anthropophageous 2
Antropophagous 2 – early title
Ausgeburt der Holle – German title
Grim Reaper II – US video title
Horrible – French title
The Monster Hunter – US title
Psychose infernale – French video title
Terror sin limite – Spanish title
Zombie 6 Monster Hunter – alternative US video title
Links
See also
Antropophagus (1980)
References
Periodicals
Aaaaaaagh! – A Nasty Video World Supplement p.20 – illustrated review
Cold Sweat no.1 pp.22, 28 – review
Delirium no.4 pp.43-44 – credits, review
Halls of Horror no.27 p.6 – poster
Halls of Horror no.30 p.12 – note
Macabro no.1 p.13 – review
Mad Movies no.25 p.5 – review
Monthly Film Bulletin November 1984 p.353 – credits, review
Samhain no.1 p.12 – review
Shock Xpress vol.2 no.1 pp.14-15 – review
Starburst no.60 p.18 – review
Starburst no.72 p.55 – review
Video Business no.31 October 1984 p.4 – review
Video Index no.9 (January/March 1983) p.62 – credits, review
Video Watchdog no.36 p.8 – note
Video Week 5 January 1987 p.8 – note
Books
Aurum Film Encyclopedia: Horror p.359 – credits, review
Euro Gothic: Classics of Continental Horror Cinema by Jonathan Rigby p.382
Horror and Science Fiction Films III p.2 – credits
Italian Horror 1979-1994 by Jim Harper pp.29-30 – illustrated credits, review
The Seduction of the Gullible by John Martin (2nd edition) p.11 – illustrated credits, synopsis, review
