Blu-ray Review: NEKROMANTIK 2 (1991)

NEKROMANTIK 2
Directed by  Jörg Buttgereit
Distributed by  Cult Epics / CAV Distributing

  A little while back I had the privilege of reviewing Cult Epics release of the 1988 film, NEKROMANTIK.  Now I am proud to present my review of the film's sequel, NEKROMANTIK 2.  This film has also been released by Cult Epics in a limited edition DVD and Blu-ray!  Here is the basic plot of the film from the film's Amazon.com page:

  From director Jorg Buttgereit comes Nekromantik 2, the gore horror sequel to his 1987 classic Nekromantik. Monika (Monika M.) is a beautiful necrophiliac who lives alone in Berlin. By day she works as a nurse. By night she prowls through cemeteries while searching for fresh corpses. When she reads about the suicide of Rob (Nekromantik's Daktari Lorenz) she finds his grave to dig up his body and brings it home. Mark (Mark Reeder) lives across town and makes his living dubbing sex films. After meeting Monika, romance blossoms and they fall in love. But all is not well in Monika's world. Her relationship with Mark begins to falter and she has to make a final choice between loving the living or the dead.

  Very seldom does a sequel outshine the original, but such is the case here with NEKROMANTIK 2.   While the original was a good film, you can see vast improvements in all aspects with this 2nd installment.  I assume the budget was much larger for this 2nd film, as the production quality seems much improved. 

  One thing that really stood out in this film was the cinematography and some of the very unique camera angles and shots.  This film has a very artistic feel to it, which is very strange considering the unique subject matter.   Gorehounds will be very satisfied as well, as there are some very gruesome images, and some very slimy, nasty looking corpses on display! 

  This is shock cinema at it's finest, and fans of shocking, taboo cinema definitely need to check this one out if you haven't seen it.  The new transfer from Cult Epics is wonderful.  While this film won't be for everyone, it's an important part of film history for sure. NEKROMANTIK 2 is available now on limited edition DVD and Blu-ray and contains the following special features:

*  New Director's Approved HD transfer (taken from the original 16mm negative)
*  New Introduction by Jorg Buttgereit (2014)
*  Audio Commentary by Jorg Buttgereit, co-author Franz Rodenkirchen, and actors Monika M. and *  Mark Reeder
*  The Making of Nekromantik 2
*  Still Photo Gallery
*  JB Trailers
*  Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
*  Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2011) Live
*  20th Anniversary Live Concert performed by Monika M. and Friends - Video (2011)
*  A Moment of Silence At the Grave of Ed Gein, Short film by Jorg Buttgereit (2012)
*  Half Girl Lemmy, I'm A Feminist, Music video by Jorg Buttgereit (2014)
*  LIMITED EDITION 5000 (BD) Copies /  2000 (DVD) Copies
*  Includes Nekromantik 2 Collectible Artwork by Johnny Ryan & Nekrophilia photo of Monika M.


CLICK HERE to watch the trailer  (**WARNING - Not Safe For Work**)
CLICK HERE to purchase the film

 
 

Cult classic NEKROMANTIK is coming to Blu-ray!

 
  In 1987, German director Jörg Buttgereit  created a film that is a true cult classic to horror fans.  The film was NEKROMANTIK and is about a very taboo subject.   Here is the plot of the film from it's ibdb page to tell you what I mean:

  A street sweeper who cleans up after grisly accidents brings home a full corpse for him and his wife to enjoy sexually, but is dismayed to see that his wife prefers the corpse over him.

  There you go...pretty vile and disgusting stuff.  All the more reason that horror fans like this movie.  I have never seen this film, as it has been long out of print on DVD.  You don't see this one for sale very often, as the DVD has become quite a collectors item.  I have seen copies of the DVD sell for up to $80 on ebay and amazon.com. 

  Well, if you haven't been able to see the film, you soon will have a chance. It was just announced that distribution company Cult Epics will release a 2014 Special Edition DVD and Blu-ray of NEKROMANTIK!  I will let you know once I hear an official release date.   Watch the trailer and let me know what you think.  Be advised, this trailer is NOT SAFE FOR WORK.  The trailer contains lots of gore and nudity.  Watch at your own risk!

  If you have seen NEKROMANTIK, leave a comment and let me know what you think about this film.

CLICK HERE to watch the trailer  **WARNING** Trailer contains nudity and gore