Absurd (film)
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Absurd (also known as Rosso Sangue, Anthropophagus 2, Horrible, The Grim Reaper 2 and Zombie 6: Monster Hunter) is a 1981 Italian horror film, an unofficial sequel to The Anthropophagus Beast. It was directed by Joe D'Amato and written by George Eastman.
It was on the infamous Video Nasties list in the '70s-'80s.
Was released in 1980s as "Monster Hunter" by Wizard Video, with a rather innacurate synopsis on the back or the old-style "big box."
Synopsis
The plot Involves a near invincible man who's blood coagulates incredibly fast, but this gift has made him insanely homicidal. A priest pursues the killer and attempts to destroy him, but he is revived later in a local hospital. The madman escapes after brutally killing a nurse and goes on a killing spree.
Cast
- George Eastman as Mikos Stenopolis
- Annie Belle as Emily
- Charles Borromel as Sgt. Ben Engleman
- Katya Berger as Katia Bennett
- Kasimir Berger as Willy Bennett
- Hanja Kochansky as Mrs. Bennett
- Ian Danby as Mr. Bennett
- Ted Rusoff as Dr. Kramer
- Edmund Purdom as Father