Video Nasty (2011)

In 2009, exground filmfest presented Jörg Buttgereit's picturized stage play “Captain Berlin vs. Hitler”. Now he had actors speak his radio play in a theater and then filmed it. A re-enactment of an Italian horror film of the 1980s. A stranger steals the hearts of corpses from a NY morgue. Detective Jack Romero and anthropologist Andrea Spinell are to solve the case of ritual mutilations. Their investigation leads them to a tribe of cannibals on an island in the Pacific. There Dr. Fulci pursues to turn the natives into aboulic zombies. Buttgereit's media transfer touches the video revolution and high time of splatter aesthetics as well as cannibal- and zombie themes.

Director: Jörg Buttgereit
Genre: Comedy, Horror
Runtime: 65 min
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Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Video Nasty about?
In 2009, exground filmfest presented Jörg Buttgereit's picturized stage play “Captain Berlin vs. Hitler”. Now he had actors speak his radio play in a theater and then filmed it. A re-enactment of an Italian horror film of the 1980s. A stranger steals the hearts of corpses from a NY morgue. Detective Jack Romero and anthropologist Andrea Spinell are to solve the case of ritual mutilations. Their investigation leads them to a tribe of cannibals on an island in the Pacific. There Dr. Fulci pursues to turn the natives into aboulic zombies. Buttgereit's media transfer touches the video revolution and high time of splatter aesthetics as well as cannibal- and zombie themes.
Who directed Video Nasty?
Video Nasty was directed by Jörg Buttgereit.
Who stars in Video Nasty?
Video Nasty stars Lars Eidinger, Claudia Urbschat-Mingues.
How long is Video Nasty?
Video Nasty has a runtime of 1h 5m (65 minutes).
What genre is Video Nasty?
Video Nasty is a Comedy, Horror film.
Where was Video Nasty produced?
Video Nasty was produced in Germany.