Nekromantik

Friday, April 11 - Saturday, April 12, 2025

An underground hit in the VHS-era, this one-in-a-million trash-art experience from Germany has lost none of its transgressive power. NEKROMANTIK tells the story of sad sack Rob, a street-cleaner who visits roadside accidents to mop up the scenes and collect body parts. When Rob shares the collection with his equally unfazed girlfriend Betty, their undying love reaches a special peak . . . and a morbid conclusion. Shot on gritty Super 8 film stock by sicko wunderkind Jorg Buttgereit and banned in numerous countries, NEKROMANTIK is The Texas Chainsaw Massacre for degenerates—an uncompromising nightmare that lives up to its notorious reputation.

• Country Germany
• Language German with English subtitles
• Year 1987
• Running Time 75 minutes
• Format DCP
• Distributor AGFA
• Director Jörg Buttgereit
• Cast Jörg Buttgereit, Beatrice Manowski
• Accessibility Assistive Listening, T-Coil

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