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Mikos (George Eastman, Hands of Steel), an unstoppable killing machine, is on the loose in a sleepy American town. The town’s only hope is a mysterious priest (Edmund Purdom, Pieces) who has been hunting this madman around the globe. As the bodies pile up, desperate Police Sergeant, Engleman (Charles Borromel, Ladyhawke), teams up with the priest in hopes of stopping Mikos from slaughtering more and more of his town folk. A would-be sequel to Joe D’Amato’s infamous Anthropophagous: The Beast, this notorious splatter classic finally returns to UK shelves after three decades of obscurity thanks to 88 Films. Co-starring Anne Belle (House on the Edge of the Park) and Michele Soavi (Stage Fright), and featuring over-the-top death scenes that linger long after viewing, Absurd is essential viewing for any self-respecting horror fan and is presented here, uncut and remastered in 4K from the original camera negative. UHD CONTENTS: Brand new 4K Remaster from the Original 35mm Negatives presented in Ultra High Definition (2160p) in 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio Presented in Dolby Vision High Dynamic Range (HDR10 Compatible) Both Extended English Version (Absurd) and Italian Version (Rosso Sangue) presented via Seamless Branching English DTS-HD MA Mono Italian DTS-HD MA Mono Audio Commentary by Eugenio Ercolani and Nanni Cobretti (English Version) Audio Commentary with The Hysteria Continues (English Version) Trailer BLU-RAY CONTENTS: Brand new 4K Remaster from the Original Negatives presented in High Definition (1080p) in 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio Both Extended English Version (Absurd) and Italian Version (Rosso Sangue) presented via Seamless Branching English DTS-HD MA Mono with optional SDH Italian DTS-HD MA Mono with English Subtitles Audio Commentary by Eugenio Ercolani and Nanni Cobretti (English Version) Audio Commentary with The Hysteria Continues (English Version) When Luigi Met George - A 2023 Interview with Luigi Montefiori The Absurd Factor - An Interview with Luigi Montefiori The Sound of Filmirage - An Interview with Carlo Maria Cordio An Uncredited Biker - An Interview with Michele Soavi How Absurd - An Italian slasher: A Visual Essay by Mike Foster Original Trailer Reversible sleeve featuring new art by Graham Humphreys and original Italian poster TECHNICAL SPECS: Region Code: ABC Picture Format: UHD 2160p / 1080p 1.85:1 Audio Format: DTS-HD MA 2.0 Dual Mono Language: English / Italian Subtitles: English Certification: 18 Running Time: 94 Mins / 89 Mins Discs: 2
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Absurd (1981)
94 min
A priest-doctor chasing a man with supernatural regenerative abilities, who has recently escaped from a medical lab, reaches a small town where the mutant goes on a killing spree.

Absurd (1981)
94 min
A priest-doctor chasing a man with supernatural regenerative abilities, who has recently escaped from a medical lab, reaches a small town where the mutant goes on a killing spree.