1814. Two no-count grave robbers resort to ruthless extremes in order to eke out a living. Writer/director Keith J. Crocker, who later blessed us with the terrifically trashy hoot "The Bloody Ape" and the gnarly Nazisploitation winner "Blitzkrieg: Escape from Stalag 69," delivers an effectively rough and seamy little flick that offers an admirably graphic and unflinching depiction of some very dark, gross, and sordid subject matter: Besides the expected vile exploits of our dastardly duo, we also get such nasty stuff as murder, necrophilia, and even cannibalism. Frequent Crocker pic regular Paul Richichi portrays one of the odious grave robbers, fellow onetime Keith collaborator George Reis provides the solemn Brit-accented narration, and prolific New York indie filmmaker Joe Marzano has a cool minor part as a perverted doctor. Moreover, there's also a handy helping of grisly splatter, a dab of female nudity, and a nifty last reel appearance by a horribly disfigured flesh-eating ghoul. The gritty black and white 16mm cinematography gives this grimy affair an appropriately ratty look. The spooky'n'shivery score likewise hits the shuddery spot. The authentic cemetery locations add immensely to the nicely morbid tone. A pleasingly twisted outing.
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