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screenings
22.4.26 22:30
Odeon
25.4.26 17:00
Excelsior Grand
Genre:
Hack'n'Slay Classic Remade
Country, Year:
Canada/USA, 2025
Duration:
102 mins
Director:
Steven Kostanski
Writer:
Steven Kostanski
Language/Subtitles:
English/TBD
Cast:
Daniel Bernhardt, Patton Oswalt, Christina Orjalo
DoP:
Andrew Appelle
Editor:
Robert Hyland
Music:
Blitz//Berlin
Submitted by:
Lighthouse

Born again fantasy epic

Deathstalker

The DEATHSTALKER, a former knight, is haunted by bad luck. He subconsciously plunders a powerful amulet and can't get rid of it anymore. Instead, a menacing Necromancer is suddenly hot on his heels and sends a series of minions to remove his amulet and body parts. But he also finds support and, together with a more or less combat-tested gang, he faces all dangers.

Be honest: Who hasn't waited for it? In 80s B-Fantasy, no head stays on the trunk and usually no eye stays dry. This is also the case with DEATHSTALKER. Even the original with all the glorious sequels and the legendary soundtrack from DEATHSTALKER 2 (1987) has been etched into our brain cortex. Hopefully, the new edition will do the same. Brilliant handmade gore effects, blood fountains and monstrous creatures that occasionally could even have been involved in the Power Rangers series (statement unconfirmed). If this is not yet convincing, you will also get the voice of Patton Oswald as Doodad. Mic drop.

Steven Kostanski has already convinced me with THE VOID (2016) and PSYCHO GOREMAN (2020). Others with less good taste, perhaps with MANBORG (2011), LEPRECHAUN RETURNS (2018) or FRANKIE FREAKO (2024). In the new edition of DEATHSTALKER, he does everything right for my taste, keeps the fun and gore factor high and delights us with disgusting creatures and their numerous disassembly.

Michel Frutig | Festival Director