A so-called "snuff" film involving the exploits of a cult leader leading a gang of bikers in a series of supposedly real killings on film.A so-called "snuff" film involving the exploits of a cult leader leading a gang of bikers in a series of supposedly real killings on film.A so-called "snuff" film involving the exploits of a cult leader leading a gang of bikers in a series of supposedly real killings on film.
Margarita Amuchástegui
- Angelica
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
Tina Austin
- Script girl
- (uncredited)
Brian Cary
- Director
- (uncredited)
Liliana Fernández Blanco
- Susanna
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
Michael Findlay
- Detective
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
Roberta Findlay
- Carmela
- (archive footage)
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Alfredo Iglesias
- Horst's father
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
Enrique Larratelli
- Satan
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
Mirtha Massa
- Terry London
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
Aldo Mayo
- Maximilian 'Max' Marsh
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
Ginger Snaps
- Murdered girl
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
Clao Villanueva
- Horst Frank
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
- Directors
- Michael Findlay(archive footage) (uncredited)
- Horacio Fredriksson(archive footage) (uncredited)
- Simon Nuchtern(new footage) (uncredited)
- Writers
- Michael Findlay(archive footage) (uncredited)
- Walter E. Sear(uncredited)
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAfter many years of intense investigation, there is still no actual proof that real snuff films even exist or, indeed, have ever existed. With this in mind, opportunistic co-producer Allan Shackleton saw the chance to make a quick buck. He took an Argentinian low budget biker film titled The Slaughter (1971), changed its title to "Snuff", removed all of its credits and added a 10-minute epilogue to it that showed the supposed director of "The Slaughter" finish making the film and suddenly attack one of its female cast members, then kill and disembowel her, all the while being surreptitiously filmed by a cameraman. This footage was then passed off as real, even though the atrocious acting and sub-par special effects clearly showed that it was phony. Nevertheless, ever the entrepreneur, Shackleton arranged a public showing of the film in Times Square, NY, told the New York Police Department what was about to be shown there and set up a small group of phony "protesters". The publicity stunt worked; "Snuff" made over $300,000 in three weeks.
- GoofsThe English dubbing does not match the characters' mouth movements throughout the entire film.
- Quotes
Angelica's Father: [after discovering a farmer in bed with Angelica] Pig! Filthiest of all animals! I will cut your heart from your body and feed it to the dogs!
- Alternate versionsA numbered limited edition Region 0 DVD version of this film released by Blue Underground was once available, but is now out of print. Playing with the "Life is CHEAP" tagline of the film, the DVD case was made to look like a brown paper bag. There were also no menus, no chapter stops and no special features on it. This version was uncut.
- ConnectionsEdited from The Slaughter (1971)
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Quality is snuffed out
Notorious cult item that has to do with a Manson-like cult leader and his bevy of lovely women who do his bidding. They kill a bunch of people before finally targeting a pregnant actress and her rich boyfriend.
Aside from that main storyline, there's also a tacked on ending that was falsely advertised to have been real snuff footage. The gore doesn't even look realistic though, especially the snipping off of a finger. No question about it, this is a bad movie. It's also pretty aimless, and there's a ridiculously overlong parade scene that made me want to hit the fast-forward, though I resisted. There is admittedly some fun to be had, as much of the film is really cheesy with some elements that you can't help but laugh at, not the least of which is the dubbing. Other than the cheese, the only other thing I liked about this movie was the presence of cult actress/director Roberta Findlay as one of the cult followers. I've always had the hots for her, so seeing her here or in any other film is always a pleasure.
My praise for "Snuff" stops there, however. Most will flat-out hate it, and frankly, I can't blame them.
Aside from that main storyline, there's also a tacked on ending that was falsely advertised to have been real snuff footage. The gore doesn't even look realistic though, especially the snipping off of a finger. No question about it, this is a bad movie. It's also pretty aimless, and there's a ridiculously overlong parade scene that made me want to hit the fast-forward, though I resisted. There is admittedly some fun to be had, as much of the film is really cheesy with some elements that you can't help but laugh at, not the least of which is the dubbing. Other than the cheese, the only other thing I liked about this movie was the presence of cult actress/director Roberta Findlay as one of the cult followers. I've always had the hots for her, so seeing her here or in any other film is always a pleasure.
My praise for "Snuff" stops there, however. Most will flat-out hate it, and frankly, I can't blame them.
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- Cujo108
- Aug 25, 2010
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