In 1980s Germany, horror film censorship was a huge problem. The
government rarely let classic horror films pass without severe
cuts when they were released on home video. To combat this
unfortunate situation many German horror fans scraped together a
few bucks, rented video cameras & created their own
ultra-violent, gory, splatter films. Arguably the most famous of
these micro-budget German gorefests are the VIOLENT SHIT films
from director Andreas Schnaas. on standard definition video
cameras, these films are a to behold. Although they are
amateurishly made, choppily edited & loaded with ridiculous
low-budget gore, these films have an undeniably offensive charm
that has kept horror fans entertained for over 25 years!
Synapse is proud to present the original VIOLENT SHIT trilogy,
along with 2010’s VIOLENT SHIT 4.0: KARL THE BUTCHER VS. AXE on
DVD for the first time in North America, now completely
remastered by the original owners. Includes the crazy English
language dub version of ZOMBIE ’90: EXTREME PESTILENCE on a Bonus
DVD with liner notes & additional VIOLENT SHIT 4.0 Bonus
Features.
SPECIAL FEATURES:
* The first three VIOLENT SHIT films, remastered by the original
owners, plus VIOLENT SHIT 4.0: KARL THE BUTCHER VS. AXE
* Liner notes from Ted Geoghegan (Screenwriter of NIKOS THE
IMPALER, & Writer/Director of WE ARE STILL HERE)
* Special BONUS DVD, including the English dub version of ZOMBIE
’90: EXTREME PESTILENCE & VIOLENT SHIT 4.0: KARL THE BUTCHER VS.
AXE
* Trailers
VIOLENT SHIT The legend of K. the Butcher Shitter is born in
this German DIY video roughie, on the low-fi Video-8 format.
A demented killer escapes the & leaves a trail of blood &
gore in his wake. Newly re-mastered by the film’s original
producer.
Anamorphic (1.78:1) Widescreen - Dolby Digital German 2.0 Stereo
- Subtitles: English (Optional) 73 Mins.
VIOLENT SHIT II: MOTHER HOLD MY HAND
Set twenty years after the original film, Karl the Butcher Jr.
continues his late her’s legacy. After receiving a machete as
a birthday gift from his mother, Karl Jr. turns into a maniacal
killer slashing, chopping, shooting & disemboweling his way
through the German countryside. Newly re-mastered by the film’s
original producer. Anamorphic (2.35:1) Widescreen - Dolby Digital
German 2.0 Stereo - Subtitles: English (Optional) 74 Mins.
VIOLENT SHIT III: INFANTRY OF DOOM (aka ZOMBIE DOOM)
A group of friends get lost at sea & land on a remote island,
but they are not alone! Captured by Karl the Butcher Jr. & his
her, these men are subjected to a sadistic version of The Most
Dangerous Game brought on by the Butcher Shitters and their army
of metal-ed killers! Newly re-mastered by the film’s original
producer.
Anamorphic (2.35:1) Widescreen - Dolby Digital German 2.0 Stereo
- Subtitles: English (Optional) - 79 Mins.
VIOLENT SHIT 4.0: KARL THE BUTCHER VS. AXE
The year is 2023, & the world has become a desolate wasteland
with gangs taking over the streets. Karl the Butcher Jr. returns
from the bowels of Hell, on a mission to kill a new mass murderer
named Axe. Original English Language Version.
Anamorphic (1.78:1) Widescreen - Dolby Digital English 2.0
Stereo – 78 Mins.
BONUS FEATURE: ZOMBIE ’90: EXTREME PESTILENCE
for a reported $2000 between the filming of VIOLENT SHIT 1
& 2, ZOMBIE ’90: EXTREME PESTILENCE follows two bumbling doctors
as they investigate a zombie outbreak. After a plane
c releases strange s into the German countryside, the
dead rise to attack the living! Can they be stopped? Transferred
from an original PAL 1” master given to us by Cinematographer
Steve Aquilina.
Full-Frame (1.33:1) - Dolby Digital English 2.0 Stereo – 76
Mins.