- Nikos (film)
"Nikos" is a b-grade
splatter film directed by and starring German arteurAndreas Schnaas . It follows a reincarnated barbarian (Schnaas) as he wreaks havok on modern dayNew York City .Infobox_Film
name =NIKOS
caption =Nikos DVD case cover
imdb_id =0309916
writer =Ted Geoghegan ,Andreas Schnaas
starring =Joe Zaso ,Felissa Rose ,Andreas Schnaas
director =Andreas Schnaas
producer =Andreas Schnaas ,Joe Zaso
distributor =RatPack Independent Films
released =2003
runtime =126 min.
language =English
music =
amg_id = 1:370106
budget =$45,000 (estimated)Synopsis
College professor Frank Heller (
Joe Zaso ) and his girlfriend Sandra (Felissa Rose ) lead a ragtag group of museum patrons in a race for their lives. After a botched robbery attempt spills blood on the ancient mask of Nikos a lu Unziceanu (Schnaas), the barbarian returns to kill off virtually anyone and everyone that crosses his path. After wiping out the art museum, the maniac turns to a health club, gay bar, movie theater, and video store to continue his rampage.Production Information
* The film was shot in
New York City on a budget of 40,000 dollars and was released direct-to-DVD .* It is known in some markets as "Nikos the Impaler" and "
Violent Shit 4: Nikos".* The name Nikos was also the killer's name in Andreas Schnaas' earlier film, "Anthropophagous 2000". Schnaas himself played Nikos in both movies.
* Cameos in the film include
Debbie Rochon ,Lloyd Kaufman ,Darian Caine ,Tina Krause , andBela B. ofDie Ärzte .Cast
*
Joe Zaso as Frank Heller
*Felissa Rose as Sandra Kane
*Andreas Schnaas as Nikos
* Brenda Abbandandolo as Daisy
* Joseph Michael Lagana as Pete
* Joe Lattanzi as RyanVincent Giovannantonio as the police officer #2Crew
*
Andreas Schnaas Director
*Ted Geoghegan Screenwriter
*Joe Zaso Producer
* C.C. Becker ProducerExternal links
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0309916/ "Nikos" page at The Internet Movie Database]
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