Bloodsucking Freaks

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Here's your chance to finally catch the rarely seen director's cut of a certifiable cult classic, called by American Cinematheque ''...completely repulsive and fascinating at the same time.'' Bloodsucking Freaks is the story of Dr. Sardu and his Theatre of the Macabre. On the surface an impresario and master of ceremonies with a sick sense of humor and a compulsive need to shock and offend, Dr. Sardu turns out to be a much more sinister and dangerous sort. In his basement he is hiding a prison of horrors where beautiful young women are tortured and mutilated. With the help of his creepy assistant, he now plans to kidnap a prima ballerina in preparation for his greatest Grand Guignol theatre experience. It has to be said: Bloodsucking Freaks has After Hours written all over it N- gorgeous girls, gore and more than a few guffaws. It's as if Russ Meyer had decided to direct Sweeney Todd,with John Waters providing some added material. --John Porter