The German Chainsaw Massacre1990

Horror Vault's take

Set against the historic backdrop of German reunification, this gleefully provocative splatter-comedy sends a group of optimistic East Germans across the newly opened border — straight into the blood-soaked clutches of a murderous West German family with a very particular taste for their eastern neighbours. Director Christoph Schlingensief weaponises the Texas Chain Saw Massacre template as a vehicle for savage political commentary, turning the excitement of reunification into a grotesque nightmare. Equal parts outrageous gore and biting satire, it is a film that refuses to let its audience simply look away.

Content: Graphic Violence, Gore, Cannibalism, Disturbing Imagery