THE SINGING, RINGING TREE
This 1957 East German children’s fantasy, adapted from a Brothers Grimm fairy tale, is said to have freaked out many a youngster over the years
Oak-Mot
The overhauled OAK-MOT is, in Glover’s own words, “a story of epic proportions involving pride and prejudice.” It’s also confounding, perverse and demented as fuck.
THE METAMORPHOSIS
You likely know the story of this German novella whether you’ve actually read it or not: the overworked, anxiety-prone Gregor Samsa awakens one morning to find himself transformed into a giant beetle (not a cockroach as is commonly claimed).
HASHISH: THE LOST LEGEND
It’s not a timeless masterpiece, but Fritz Lemmermayer’s HASHISH is certainly a strange and fascinating concoction combining elements from the ARABIAN NIGHTS inspired Oriental fantasies in vogue at the time and the nearly-as-popular drug literature of the era.
The Great Bagarozy
This was apparently “one of the most acclaimed German novels of recent years,” written by “the great hope of German literature.” I’m not sure I agree with either sentiment.
THE FIRE-SPIRITS
I say Wagner’s praise is a bit overdone, given that THE FIRE-SPIRITS, in its present form at least, is noticeably flawed.
Alraune
This German silent is the most famous of the many adaptations of Hanns Heinz Ewers’ ALRAUNE, and with good reason. The film’s chilly atmosphere, perverse story line and stunning lead performance by the incomparable Brigitte Helm make for a unique and impacting viewing experience.
ALRAUNE
ALRAUNE is probably the late, great German author Hanns Heinz Ewers’ masterpiece.
The Top 10 Unreleased-in-the-U.S. Foreign Language Horror Films
Let’s hope U.S. distributors take note of these ten films as all are required viewing for adventurous film buffs, be they horror fans or not.
CREEP
A chick-lost-in-subway-tunnels chiller, and a good one