Absurd (1981): Cast
Absurd is a 1981 horror film directed by Joe D'Amato, starring George Eastman as Mikos Stenopolis, Goffredo Unger and Edmund Purdom. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Joe D'Amato
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
-
Italian - Studio
- Metaxa Corporation
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Absurd About?
The premise of Absurd without spoilers.
In relentless pursuit, a priest‑doctor tracks a fugitive with supernatural regenerative powers who recently escaped a secret medical laboratory. Their chase brings them to a remote town, where the mutant unleashes a brutal killing spree, forcing the clergyman’s faith and medical knowledge into a desperate fight for survival.
Absurd Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- video nasty
- psycho killer
- sadistic murderer
- sadistic psychopath
- psychopathic killer
- psychopath
- exploitation film
- sadistic horror
- psychotic killer
- female victim
- victim
- serial killer
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- babysitter in peril
- trapped in an oven
- impaled on a spike
- head split by table saw
- disemboweled by spike
- killed by drill in the head
- torture
- psycho
- baking a head in an oven
- sadism
- italian horror
- breaking through a door
- babysitter
- neck brace
- strangled to death
- hit by a car
- buzzsaw
- bare chested male
- brother sister relationship
- stabbed with scissors
- head cut off
- dead nurse
- undead
- blood and gore
- zombie
- low budget film
- slaughter
- grindhouse film
- bad guy
- villain
- b horror
- b movie
- italian cinema
- insane man
- psycho thriller
- homicidal maniac
- deeply disturbed person
- slasher horror
Absurd Cast & Characters
George Eastman leads the cast as Mikos Stenopolis, with Goffredo Unger as Machine Shop Worker (uncredited) and Edmund Purdom as Father. Directed by Joe D'Amato; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Joe D'Amato
- George Eastman as Mikos Stenopolis
- Goffredo Unger as Machine Shop Worker (uncredited)
- Edmund Purdom as Father
- Michele Soavi as Biker (uncredited)
Also Starring in Absurd
· 12 more- Annie Belle Emily
- Charles Borromel Sgt. Ben Engleman
- James Sampson Cop at the station (uncredited)
- Ted Rusoff Dr. Kramer
- Nat Bush Deputy (uncredited)
- Mark Shannon Man on TV (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Katya Berger Katia Bennett
- Cindy Leadbetter Peggy (uncredited)
- Kasimir Berger Willy Bennett
- Ian Danby Mr. Bennett
- Lucia Ramirez Woman on TV (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Hanja Kochansky Mrs. Bennett
More from Joe D'Amato
More films directed by Joe D'Amato: The Hyena, Top Girl, Provocation and The Labyrinth of Love.
Absurd Videos
The clip of Absurd.
Absurd Also Known As
25 alternative titles, including “Absurd - Ausgeburt der Hölle” and “Psychose infernale”.
- Also known as
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- Absurd - Ausgeburt der Hölle
- Psychose infernale
- Horrible
- Κόκκινο Αίμα
- A pokol szülötte
- 女は娼婦
- Absurdo
- Maldición satánica
- Z piekla rodem
- Terror Sem Limites
- Антропофагус 2
- Terror sin límite
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- Absurd: Terror sin límite
- Anthropophagous 2
- Ausgeburt der Hölle
- Apsurd u stravicnoj noci
- Абсурд
- Антропофаг 2
- Zombie 6: Monster Hunter
- Monster Hunter
- 血色恶魔
- Vyvrhel z pekla
- Terror sin límite (Absurd)
- Червона кров
- 그림 리퍼 2
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Absurd FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Absurd, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Absurd?
Absurd runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Absurd released?
Absurd was released on October 1, 1981.
Who directed Absurd?
Absurd was directed by Joe D'Amato.
More films by Joe D'Amato Who is in the cast of Absurd?
Absurd stars George Eastman as Mikos Stenopolis, Goffredo Unger as Machine Shop Worker (uncredited) and Edmund Purdom as Father, among 16 credited actors.
Does Absurd have a post-credit scene?
No. Absurd has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Absurd in?
The original language of Absurd is Italian.
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