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Release Year1971
Runtime1h 23m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresHorror, Mystery
Votes11
DirectorGuido Zurli
WritersDick Randall, Karl Ross, Dag Molin
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Mad Butcher
About The Mad Butcher
After being released from a mental hospital, Otto returns to his old job as a butcher. He tries to adjust to his new life, but after a bitter argument with his wife, he accidentally kills her. Fearing he will be sent back to the hospital, he grinds up her body and sells it as sausages. As friends and relatives start asking questions about her disappearance, they too start ending up in the butcher's display case.
Directed by Guido Zurli, The Mad Butcher leans on a strong ensemble — Victor Buono, Franca Polesello, Brad Harris — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about horror titles of 1971.
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