Hostel: Part II (2007)

Three American college students studying abroad are lured to a Slovakian hostel, and discover the grim reality behind it.

Director:

Eli Roth

Writers:

Eli Roth, Eli Roth (characters)

Stars:

Lauren German, Heather Matarazzo, Bijou Phillips

10 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Lauren German	...	Beth
Roger Bart	...	Stuart
Heather Matarazzo	...	Lorna
Bijou Phillips	...	Whitney
Richard Burgi	...	Todd
Vera Jordanova	...	Axelle
Jay Hernandez	...	Paxton
Jordan Ladd	...	Stephanie
Milan Knazko	...	Sasha
Edwige Fenech	...	Art Class Professor
Stanislav Yanevski	...	Miroslav (as Stanislav Ianevski)
Patrik Zigo	...	Bubblegum Gang Leader
Zuzana Geislerová	...	Inya
Ivan Furak	...	Big Guard
Monika Malácová	...	Mrs. Bathory

Storyline

Three female college students take a detour from their partying, enticed by a beautiful European woman who promises seclusion, safety and maybe even romance. What they get is a living hell where they are sold to the highest bidder whose fondest wish is to kill them slowly. Hostel 2 also follows 2 American men who, on the flip side of the coin, are willing to pay to join an exclusive club where a life will end at their hands...any way they like. It's a story of human monsters and the almighty dollar as only Eli Roth could tell it.

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Plot Keywords:

breasts | torture | sadism | tied up naked | tortured to death | 

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Genres:

Horror

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Certificate:

18A

Did You Know?

Trivia

This is Vera Jordanova's final film credit.

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Goofs

(at around 51 mins) In the Bathory-esque scene Lorna is hanging upside down. When Ms. Bathory, who is laying in the tub, first starts slashing Lorna with the scythe, Lorna's back is to Ms. Bathory. Then, when Ms. Bathory picks up the smaller scythe, in the next shot Lorna is suddenly shown facing Ms. Bathory as she slits her throat.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Italian Police Officer: [to Paxton] Signore?

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Crazy Credits

At the very end of the credits, the Bubblegum Gang Leader can be heard saying "Bitches!" one last time.

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Alternate Versions

The German theatrical version (based on the R-rated version) is rated FSK 18 and is cut by ca. 2 minutes. On DVD, two version were released: The extended version (based on the unrated version) with a SPIO/JK approval is cut by 7 seconds and misses the throat slashing scene. And the theatrical version (based on the R-rated version, the only home video release based on that version) which is cut by ca. 2.5 min.

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Connections

Referenced in Midnight Movie Review: Halloween Horror Top 25, nr. 12: Hostel (2010)

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Soundtracks

Synecku Synecku
Traditional
Performed by Varmuzova cimbalova muzika
Under license from Varmuzova cimbalova muzika

User Reviews

Sadistic Sequel with a Great Twist

In Rome, the wealthy Beth (Lauren German) and her college friends Whitney (Bijou Phillips) and Lorna (Heather Matarazzo) decide to travel to Prague to spend a couple of spare days. In the train, they meet the model Axelle (Vera Jordanova) after an incident with rude natives of Prague and their acquaintance convinces them to take a detour to the beautiful Slovakia and lodge in a hostel. While partying in the village, they are lured and offered in an international auction to sadistic members of the Elite Hunting under a contract that does not allow leaving the torture chamber in a hidden facility alive.

"Hostel – Part II" is a good sequel of "Hostel", disclosing the fate of backpacker Paxton that escaped alive from the facility in Bratislava, Slovakia, of the first movie and then following the tragic tour of three American friends. The story is quite similar to the first one, except the great twist in the last five minutes with the action and revenge of the clever and rich Beth. This violent and gore movie is recommended only for fans of the genre, and those that liked the first "Hostel" will certainly appreciate this sequel. My vote is seven.

Title (Brazil): "O Albergue – Parte 2" ("The Hostel – Part 2")

Details

Country:

USA Czech Republic

Language:

English Slovak Italian Czech

Release Date:

8 June 2007 (Canada)

Also Known As:

L'auberge 2

Filming Locations:

Big Sister, Prague, Czech Republic

Box Office

Budget:

$10,200,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$8,203,391, 10 June 2007

Gross USA:

$17,609,452

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$35,728,183

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lionsgate, Screen Gems, Next Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1