In the war-torn heart of occupied Europe, a village emerges as a chilling tableau of brutality and horror. Enter the merciless SS, led by the sadistic Dr. Ellen Kratsch, who unleashes unspeakable tortures upon captured partisans, determined to break their resolve. Amidst the chaos, a macabre twist emerges: Kratsch has created lupo/">Lupo, a monstrous half-man, half-beast, through sinister experiments. As the Allied forces draw closer, the lines between victim and victimizer blur. dra/">Dra, a desperate partisan/">partisan, and Captain Hardinghauser, a ruthless German officer, find themselves trapped in a deadly game of survival. With each passing moment, the village becomes a twisted playground where the beast within humanity rages unconfined, threatening to consume all in its path.
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Movie Overview
| Title | The Beast in Heat |
|---|---|
| Release Date | 1977-07-19 |
| Runtime | 86 minutes |
| Genre | Horror, Thriller, War |
Movie Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Macha Magall | Dr. Ellen Kratsch |
| Gino Turini | Dra |
| Edilio Kim | Captain Hardinghauser |
| Xiro Papas | Lupo |
| Salvatore Baccaro | The Beast |
| Brigitte Skay | Irene (uncredited) |
| Alfredo Rizzo | Moreno (uncredited) |
| Benito Pacifico | Partisan (uncredited) |
| Brad Harris | Don Lorenzo (uncredited) |
| Giuseppe Castellano | German Soldier (uncredited) |
Storyline
In a remote village in occupied Europe, the SS pursue their inhuman treatment of captured partisans in efforts to force them to betray their comrades…. while Fraulein Krast, a sadistic biologist, concentrates her efforts on the womenfolk with refined tortures and humiliation, leaving them to the mercy of a sex-crazed half-man, half-beast she has created with experimental injections…. And as advancing Allied forces approach the village, Krast herself becomes a victim of her own fiendish rituals….
Details
Amidst the grim horrors of occupied Europe, The Beast in Heat unfolds in a remote village where captured partisans endure unspeakable atrocities at the hands of the SS. The sadistic biologist, Dr. Ellen Kratsch, subjects female prisoners to perverse tortures and humiliation, while her grotesque creation, “The Beast,” stalks the women relentlessly. As Allied forces close in, Kratsch’s cruelty knows no bounds, making her a victim of her own monstrous experiments. Led by the resourceful Dra and the resistance fighter Captain Hardinghauser, the villagers fight back against the Nazi occupiers. In this nightmarish setting, love and humanity glimmer amidst the darkness, as individuals grapple with the horrors of war and the depths of human depravity.
FAQs
1. What is the overall synopsis of “The Beast in Heat”?
Set in a remote village during WWII, “The Beast in Heat” depicts the horrors inflicted by the SS on captured partisans and women. Fraulein Krast, a sadistic biologist, conducts inhumane experiments, while a sex-crazed half-man, half-beast terrorizes the victims. As Allied forces approach, Krast herself falls prey to her own brutality.
2. What are the primary genres of the film?
Horror, Thriller, and War.
3. Who directed the movie “The Beast in Heat”?
Luigi Batzella.
4. What year was “The Beast in Heat” released?
1977.
5. Is “The Beast in Heat” an adult film?
No, it is not an adult film.
6. What is the critical reception of “The Beast in Heat”?
The film has a user rating of 5.2 out of 10 on IMDb, indicating mixed critical reception.
7. Who plays the role of Dr. Ellen Kratsch in the movie?
8. What is the runtime of “The Beast in Heat”?
86 minutes.
9. What countries were involved in the production of “The Beast in Heat”?
Italy.
10. Is there an official trailer available for “The Beast in Heat”?
Unfortunately, there does not appear to be an official trailer available for the film.
