Review of Nekromantik (1988) by Troy M — 10 Nov 2010

It's unexpectedly more comical than disturbing. At least, the necrophile scenes are, filmed with a romantic edge that cancels out any gross factor you may have accumulated. There's still the matter of other forms of aberrant sexual perversions that will surely induce a wince, plus a symbolic attachment of the obsession of death, which is expressed rather amateurishly.

Not at all intended to shock or repulse, I thought, but to share the twisted polygamy of an uncommon couple (As the title implies), although it's fixed more on the male perspective. Compared to Lucker, a slasher film with the necrophile angle intended to shock, this film is almost poetic in its own unique artistic vision.

Darkly photographed, low key, and the primitive cinematic offering on this subject.