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Absurd (1981)

Absurd poster
Original title
Rosso sangue
Directed by
Joe D'Amato
Genre
horror film, science fiction film, slasher film
Country
Italy
Runtime
1h 33m
Rated
NR
Rating
5.5 of 10 from 109 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A monstrous killer escapes from a hospital and goes on a rampage through a small town. A local family becomes his target as a priest and a doctor try to stop his bloodshed.

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What happens

Absurd (Italian: Rosso Sangue, literal translation: Blood Red; also known as Anthropophagus 2, Zombie 6: Monster Hunter, Horrible, and The Grim Reaper 2) is a 1981 English-language Italian slasher film directed, lensed, and co-produced by Joe D'Amato and starring George Eastman, who also wrote the story and screenplay. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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