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Absurd

Absurd

Pray you survive the hunt.

19815.51h 34m

Overview

A priest-doctor chasing a man with supernatural regenerative abilities, who has recently escaped from a medical lab, reaches a small town where the mutant goes on a killing spree.

Directed by Joe D'Amato
Written by George Eastman
Produced by Donatella Donati, Joe D'Amato
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Top Cast

George Eastman

George Eastman

Mikos Stenopolis

Annie Belle

Annie Belle

Emily

Charles Borromel

Charles Borromel

Sgt. Ben Engleman

Katya Berger

Katya Berger

Katia Bennett

K

Kasimir Berger

Willy Bennett

H

Hanja Kochansky

Mrs. Bennett

I

Ian Danby

Mr. Bennett

Ted Rusoff

Ted Rusoff

Dr. Kramer

Edmund Purdom

Edmund Purdom

Father

Cindy Leadbetter

Cindy Leadbetter

Peggy (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

monsterparent child relationshipsadismmurderpriestserial killerslashercannibaldeathpsycho killervideo nasty

About Absurd

Absurd is a horror film released in 1981 exploring themes of monster, parent child relationship, sadism, murder, priest, serial killer. Directed by Joe D'Amato, it stars George Eastman, Annie Belle, Charles Borromel. A priest-doctor chasing a man with supernatural regenerative abilities, who has recently escaped from a medical lab, reaches a small town where the mutant goes on a killing spree.

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