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Al filo del hacha (1988)
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Pablo de Aldebarán (writer)
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20 May 1988 (Spain)
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A deranged guy in a mask kills people with an axe.
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Just above average late slasher
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Cast
(Credited cast) | Barton Faulks | ... | Gerald Martin |
| Christina Marie Lane | ... | Lillian Nebbs |
| Page Mosely | ... | Richard Simmons |
| Fred Holliday | ... | Frank McIntosh |
| Patty Shepard | ... | Laura Simmons |
| Alicia Moro | ... | Rita Miller |
| Jack Taylor | ... | Christopher Caplin |
| Conrado San Martín | ||
| Joy Blackburn | ||
| May Heatherly | ... | Anna Bixby |
| Elmer Modling | ||
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Javier Elorrieta | ||
| José Frade | ||
| Christina Lane | ||
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Edge of the Axe (International: English title)
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Greece:90 min
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| Barton Faulks was my high school teacher. | Caseyjack |
| Its alright- just cheesy!! | rlehlinger |
| Great | WithoutReason4 |
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I expected a bit more from Edge of the Axe, given that an old Euro horror pro was at the helm, but I still had a lot of good fun. The acting, writing and direction are all above average, creating good characters and a neat sense of small town fear. The murders are for the most part very well handled, nicely mixing fury and good bloodshed, as well as good suspenseful set ups. There is a general sense of quality that places it above the general crop of slashers, but the film still isn't nearly on an Intruder/Just Before Dawn/The Prowler footing. The final half hour is a disappointment and things pick up a little but not enough in the finale. The film as a whole is lacking in energy and tension, making for a far too slack and gentle experience. The writing and direction keep things from ever being boring, but they aren't gripping enough. There is also a lack of anything particularly new, sleazy or shocking which is a real shame given the directors earlier work. Even so, this obscure work is a lot better than many Eighties slasher outings and definitely worth at least one watch for the fans.