The story of an unorthodox asylum for the sexually insane: From a semi-improvised script, featuring startling bursts of graphic violence and nudity.

THE WORLDWIDE BLU-RAY PREMIERE OF ONE OF THE MOST PROVOCATIVE BANNED FILMS OF OUR TIME

In 1988, South African filmmaker Cedric Sundström – whose underground short SUFFER LITTLE CHILDREN… had provoked global outrage and accolades – took a group of skilled actors to a disused railway warehouse in Pretoria to shoot the story of an unorthodox asylum for the sexually insane. With a semi-improvised script, a Roeg-meets-Argento style palette, and startling bursts of graphic violence and nudity, it was immediately banned by the government. It has remained virtually unseen – anywhere in the world – until now. Rufus Swart (DUST DEVIL), Adrienne Pearce (PURGATORY) and Simon Sabela (ZULU DAWN) star in this psycho-sexual shocker from the producer of STONE, now scanned uncut in 2K from the director”s own 35mm print – the only film element in existence – and featuring a career-spanning interview with Sundström.

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Bonus Materials

• Audio Commentary With Director Cedric Sundström
• Into The Shadowed Mind — Interview With Director Cedric Sundström
• Short Films
• Promos

Cast & Crew

Actors:

• Towje Kleiner as Dr. Dieter Hildesheimer
• Rufus Swart as Paul
• Adrienne Pearce as Stephanie
• Trish Downing as Nurse Helen
• Simon Poland as Matthew
• Evan J. Klisser as Kurt
• Jennifer Steyn as Alice
• Nicholas Ashley Nortier as Nicholas
• Hayley Dorskey as Julia
• Debra Kaye as Brenda
• Simon Sabela as The General
• David Hannay as Gantry
• Marvin Trump as Nelson

Director: Cedric Sundström

Producer: David Hannay

Producer: Max Montocchio

Additional Details

Label: Severin Films

Genre: Mystery/Thriller

Language: English

Run Time: 94 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 11/29/22

UPC: 760137103745