DEMONOID: MESSENGER OF DEATH (1981)

• Director: Alfredo Zacarias
• Cast: Samantha Eggar, Stuart Whitman, Roy Jenson, Lew Saunders
• 1981 | Film: 79mins | Mexico | Subtitles | Event: 20:45 – 23:10 [18+]

“UP FROM THE DEPTHS OF HELL COMES THE ULTIMATE HORROR!”

Miners unleash an ancient demon that possesses the left hand of its victims and forces them to commit horrendous acts. The only way to break free is to sever the hand…

The opening scene of Alfredo Zacarias’ DEMONOID contains everything you could wish for in an exploitation film about a possessed hand… a strong woman, evil monks, ultra violence, unnecessary nudity, and a rampant devil god.

Starring Samantha Eggar (THE BROOD) and Stuart Whitman (NIGHT OF THE LEPUS), DEMONOID delivers on its early promise in unhinged ways, even though that opening sequence was shot by another director, Jim Wynorski, for the film’s American – gorier –release (the version we’re showing).

Bar Trash first encountered Mexican director Alfredo Zacarias with his epic eco-disaster movie BEES (1978), part of Bar Trash season 5, TRASH PLANET 2. That’s the film where swarms of angry killer bees bring down planes, evolve the ability to speak, and storm the United Nations to demand shared ownership of planet Earth… We simply had to bring him back for an encore!

“A classic slice of early 80s horror sleaze, full of outrageous and violent deaths, ludicrous plot twists and a pounding musical score.”

(Vinegar Syndrome)

Polite notice: We are showing the US cut of DEMONOID with subtitles from the best available digital source.

/// BAR TRASH is a celebration of cult and curious cinema, hosted by queer film fanatic, Token Homo. Films are served with themed drinks, introductions, intermissions, prize giveaways, and subtitles/captions where possible. Tickets from £3. Adults 18+ only. ///