Der Henker (2003)

Der Henker (2003) - Germany

Directed by: Patrick Woikowski and Karsten Thomas

ABOUT THE FILM:

This film is essentially the Swabian equivalent to Violent Shit, but made with a fraction of the original's already low budget. A mentally ill man who was verbally abused as a child by his mother escapes from prison and retreats to the Bavarian countryside, where he hacks up everyone within this path.

REVIEW:

Limbs fly and tomato soup- err, I mean, blood, gushes with every little cut, all presented with some of the cheapest "special" effects this side of amateur horror. The camera work is decent enough, for an amateur production. The acting is abysmal, but in a charming and laughable manner. It's clear they at least had some fun with this one. As awful as this film is, it's self-deprecating, doesn't take itself too seriously and embraces its awfulness.

If you can find Der Henker, I'd recommend watching it with friends. It'll get some laughs out of you.

RELEASES:

-This film was originally released as a stand-alone title in 2003 on a Video-CD by Henker Productions, with a hand-drawn and hand-written cover.

-The film was later re-released in 2014 by Henker Productions and Cyberpunk Kaiju Experimentalworld as a double-bill with its sequel and a scant few extras. Extras include optional English subtitles, deleted scenes, a music video for Kadaverficker's Putrefied Stench and Gore, and the original DVD Trailer.