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Nekromantik (Unrated Edition)

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Never in the history of cinema has a director tackled such controversial subject matter, as that of necrophilia, and attempted to portray it in such a beautifully erotic way.
German cult director Jorg Buttgereit has done just that with his film Nekromantik. His film tells the story of two deeply depraved individuals, Rob and his girlfriend Betty, who are obsessed with collecting human body parts, which they keep on display in formaldehyde sealed jars throughout their apartment. Rob works for a roadside accident cleaning company and is responsible for bagging the dead bodies of car wreak victims, which gives him the perfect opportunity to add to his collection. Not content with body parts alone, Rob surprises Betty by bringing home a bloated corpse. Betty is overjoyed and the couple decide to introduce the corpse into their sex life. All is good, but as time goes on Betty becomes enamored with the corpse. She leaves Rob and takes the corpse for her own sexual pleasures. Unable to cope with his loss, Rob travels a twisted road of sickness and self-abuse before finally finding salvation in this one of a kind movie ending you have to see to believe.
This film is not for the faint-of-heart, and is extremely graphic in depicting scenes of gore and necrophilia. However, if you are a fan of exploitation films this is a must see. This is the definitive DVD release of this film and it's loaded with extras, you will not be disappointed.

NEKROMANTIK is, without a doubt, one of the most nauseating horror films ever made. The budget is small, but the over-all effect is ultra-real.
You will notice outrageous prices for this DVD.
These people who are selling this movie for $80-$120 just don't want you to own a copy of this film.
They've been sitting on this title for years.
Just type-in the title and use the search engine for small, but honest stores selling this for under $20.
This is a great, but sick film, but it's not worth the prices these rips are selling it for...BEWARE!

Buttgereit made a movie that is really very special, the music is awesome, the plot is not bad and the special effects are really not bad for the time this movie was made but the most fascinating is THIS EXTREMELY MORBID ATMOSPHERE!!!! Its really very atmospheric in its sick way.

Another director tried to make a necrophilic movie, I am talking about Nacho Cerdas AFTERMATH. This movie is just about pure splatter effects and necophilism, there is no story, no music, no atmosphere.

So if you want a very SPECIAL movie about necrophilism WATCH IT!!!!!

WARNING : This movie should be not watched by persons under 18 years!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

All i can say is this is my fav movie and i love it to DEATH! I know its not much of a review at all but i just wanted it stated that its my Favorite film and everything about it i love!
...That's all

NEKROMANTIK is every parent's worst nightmare. It is the film they have built up in their minds to represent the Horror genre at large. However, genre fans will be surprised to find that the film is just as much a character study into the darkest recesses of the human psyche as it is a repulsive shocker. The action finds a man who is growing increasingly jealous as his wife begins to prefer making love with the festering corpse that he has brought home from work for their necrophilic escapades. After she leaves him for the corpse, he is left to wallow in despair as he spirals deeper in to his own psychosis and even more deplorable acts. Every scene of NEKROMANTIK is intentionally shot to shock and disgust, including unnecessary shots of urination, animal slaughter, and a range of perversions that are often irrelevant to the plot. The visceral gore goes far beyond anything that has been seen in the past, inducing vomit in even the hardened Horror fans through the use of real animal intestines and a sickening finale. The 8mm filming combined with the unnerving score and grotesqueries on screen culminate into a gritty and voyeuristic experience. Buttgereit makes bold statements concerning desensitization through media exposure, but he does so by using even more extreme sensationalism and gore than that which occurs in the films he is commenting against. Despite the purely exploitative plot and lurid themes, NEKROMANTIK is competently acted and directed in order to achieve maximum effect. The fact that it is not poorly made makes the film that much more powerful and dangerous, since it cannot be easily dismissed or disregarded as callow and unsophisticated garbage. This same form of subversive cinema would carry in to Buttgereit's subsequent films, and would also serve as a significant influence on later shockers found in the AUGUST UNDERGROUND series and more recently the equally necrophilic DEADGIRL. While certainly not for all audiences, NEKROMANTIK has a notorious reputation that is well deserved, making it an important (if not distasteful) entry in the genre.

-Carl Manes
I Like Horror Movies

First of all, yes this movie is as sick and twisted as youve heard,especially the end,which i belive has to be seen to be belived. This movie is so much more then just a horror movie like another reveiew said,its a look at the mind of a man gone mad. Pushed over the edge after his girlfriend left him for a corpse he can only then find the ultimate sexual fulfilment at the sharp edge of a knife. This a movie that is worth the hefty price you will pay as it will probably never be released on dvd again (god bless the fine folks at Barrel Entertainment,too bad they went belly up). By all means should no one under 18 see this movie. It is grusome, repulsive but in a strange way also beautiful and captivating, one of my all time favorite movie.

Nekromantik is a must see for anyone who craves the extreme. Although I had heard the ending was amazing, I was still shocked. I seek out the most extreme and disturbing horror gems, and while this one will probably cost you, it's well worth it, one of the crown jewels of my collection.

This film permanantely scarred me the first time I saw it, and I wasa only twelve years old at the time. This film is definitely not for anyone but fans of the odd and macabre. It is not reallhy a horror film though other than just utterly disgusting. But I love these kind of films. It pushes the boundaries more than any other film I have ever seen in dealing with necrophilia. One of the most shocking films on celluloid. The film almost looks like a snuf film and its the most grotesque films I have ever witnessed. Its like running a soldering iron through your brain. Once you see it you will be scarred for life. NO KIDDING! Do not let the kids see this one. I have seen just about every horror film in the world and this is the most macabre. Pleasant viewing.

Before viewing this film you will need to prepare yourself for: Animal abuse, necrophilia, corpse cunnilingus, decomposing body parts and a very dark and deranged love story!!! If that's your thing you will surely enjoy this masterpiece. The SFX are hit and miss, but know doubt enough to get the point across, overall very, very twisted. The sound track is great and the picture quality sets the grim mood of the film, almost enough to make you feel dirty! Nekromantik is classic shock gore that divulged subject matter that horror/cult writers of that time era were either too disgusted by or too terrified by and not to mention the death threats and possible repercussions of completing a film this explicit. This film paved a new pathway to the obscene and perverse and the ultimate taboo-- NECROPHILIA!!! A great film and story, definitely worth the hefty price tag and absolutely essential to any real horror collection!

I thought this movie was worthless... I remember first seeing it about 15 years ago because of all the hype behind it. After searching and searching I found myself a copy and paid a ridiculous amount for it. The plot and the idea behind the movie is way better than the actual movie itself. I was excited to get it but truly disappointed to see it. Personal opinion... If you haven't seen it; save your money and let your imagination run wild with what it could have been... Otherwise you will be soarly disappointed.