Snuff (1976)

User Rating:

2.6/10   

Directors:

Michael Findlay
Roberta Findlay

Writers:

A. Bochin (writer)
Michael Findlay (writer)

Release Date:

16 January 1976 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

A film that could only be made in South America, where life is CHEAP!

Plot:

A so-called "snuff" movie involving the exploits of a cult leader leading a gang of bikers in a series of supposedly real killings on film. |

Plot Keywords:

Cult Leader | Biker | Killing | Psychotic | Stabbed In The Side

Cast

Margarita Amuchástegui	...	Angelica
Ana Carro	...	Ana
Liliana Fernández Blanco	...	Susanna
Alfredo Iglesias	...	Horst's Father
Enrique Larratelli	...	Satan
Mirtha Massa	...	Terry London
Aldo Mayo	...	Max Marsh
Clao Villanueva	...	Horst Frank

Also Known As:

American Cannibale (USA)
El ángel de la muerte (Argentina)

Runtime:

80 min | UK:76 min

Country:

Argentina | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

New Zealand:R18 | West Germany:18 (re-rating) | West Germany:(Banned) (original rating) (cinema release) | Japan:R-18 (DVD) | Australia:(Banned) | UK:18 | USA:X | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Australia:R (re-rating) (2005) (uncut)

Filming Locations:

Argentina

Company:

August Films

Trivia:

The final scene involving the simulated murder of a cast member was shot much later than the rest of the film at the behest of the film's distributor.

Goofs:

Audio/visual unsynchronized: The dubbing does not match throughout the film.

Quotes:

Angelica's Father: [discovering farmer in bed with Angelica] Pig! Filthiest of all animals! I will cut your heart from your body and feed it to the dogs!

Movie Connections:

Featured in "The Dark Side of Porn: Does Snuff Exist? (#2.4)" (2006)

Categorically the worst viewing experience I can recall

It may come as a surprise to learn that my DVD of "Snuff" is the most played disc in my collection. I must add that this isn't down to the film's playability. No, the reason why this DVD was played night after night was its amazing sleep-inducing properties. It took me at least 4 or 5 attempts to finally finish this movie. "Snuff" is as bad as the reviews say. In fact, it's worse.

Despite some interesting ingredients (a bevy of beautiful women, a seventies' soundtrack with an interesting Steppenwolf-like quality, a splattering of blood and gore, exotic settings, etc.), the film manages to be way beyond the realms of enjoyment.

The last 5 minutes that gave this film its notoriety can be caught on documentaries such as UK Channel 4's "The Dark Side of Porn - Does Snuff Exist?" Even if you're a completist, save your money. This film just isn't worth the outlay.

Dire. 1 out of 10.