Very few films are released and immediately cause a stir. Even fewer are able to be released where they immediately cause controversy and carry that conversely for decades. However, one film that seems to have embarked on a decades long controversy tour is the 1987 flick Nekromantik. The film is one I only recently seen but had heard about since my youth. The film is hard to come buy but the folks over at Cult Epics will be re-releasing the film on a new 2 disc DVD collection, as well as, a brand new bluray. Check out the Press Release below:
The controversial horror film that shocked the world in 1987, when it was banned in Germany, censored in Japan and simultaneously became a huge underground hit in the US (now long out of print.) Nekromantik tells the story of Rob (Daktari Lorenz) who works at a street-cleaning Agency, who visits roadside accidents to clean up the scene. Incidentally Rob collects the body parts and shares them with his girlfriend Betty (Beatrice M.) When Rob presents a complete corpse taken out of a swamp, their undying love reaches its peak, but soon after Betty gets a more liking towards the corpse and leaves Rob, which takes him to the sick end of his destruction. Cult Epics is proud to release Jorg Buttgereit’s horror classic in High Definition and with new extras, including Jorg’s debut short film Hot Love.
Limited Edition of 2000 copies that includes Nekromantik Collectible Artwork by Johnny Ryan & Nekrophilia photo of Beatrice M.
Bonus Features:
New Director’s Approved HD Transfer (taken from the original Super 8mm negative)
New Grindhouse HD version (taken from the theatrical 35mm print)
Introduction by Jorg Buttgereit
Q&A with Jorg Buttgereit at the American Cinematheque (2013)
Never Before released short film Hot Love (1985) 45 mins
Audio Commentary by Jorg Buttgereit and co-author Franz Rodenkirchen
The Making of Nekromantik
Nekromantik Featurette
Still Photo Gallery
JB Trailers
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
The film will be available October 7th so be sure to grab a copy! Also, be sure to grab a second copy for me because that blu would make one hell of a b-day gift so mark your calendars for this epic film!
