Interzone (film)
| Interzone | |
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| Directed by | Deran Sarafian |
| Produced by | Joe D'Amato |
| Written by | Rossella Drudi, James L. Edwards |
| Screenplay by | Claudio Fragasso, Deran Sarafian |
| Starring | Bruce Abbott, Beatrice Ring, Teagan Clive |
| Music by | Stefano Mainetti |
| Cinematography | Gianlorenzo Battaglia |
| Edited by | Kathleen Stratton |
Production company |
Filmirage |
| Distributed by | Star Classics Video, Trans World Entertainment |
Release date | 1987 (Bracciano, Rome, Italy) |
Running time |
UK: 88 min USA: 97 min |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | English |
Interzone is a 1987 Italian-American sci-fi/action film produced by Joe D'Amato and directed by Deran Sarafian, with original music composed by Stefano Mainetti, starring Bruce Abbott, Beatrice Ring, and Teagan Clive.
Plot
A supernaturally gifted monk, "Panasonic" (Kiro Wehara), is sent on a mission by his dying master, "General Electric," to protect the Interzone, the last fertile region left on a post-apocalyptic Earth, against an invading gang of wasteland raiders.
Along the way, Panasonic is helped by Swan (Bruce Abbott), a roguish road warrior who seeks a rumored treasure hidden within the Interzone, and Tera (Beatrice Ring), an attractive slave girl, who Swan falls in love with. The raiders meanwhile are led by Mantis (Teagan Clive), a female bodybuilder dominatrix and her sadistic partner Balzakan (John Armstead).
After the defeat of the raiders, Swan locates the treasure which is revealed to be a fallout shelter turned archive of some of mankind's greatest achievements. Within are various items such as books, sculptures and paintings, along with a Panasonic-brand videocassette recorder that plays a final message from those who preserved the artifacts before the apocalypse.
Cast
Cast (in credits order):
- Bruce Abbott as Swan
- Beatrice Ring as Tera
- Teagan Clive as Mantis
- John Armstead as Balzakan
- Kiro Wehara as Panasonic
- Alain Smith as Dwarf
- Franco Diogene as Rat
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
- Laura Gemser as Panasonic's Brother's wife (uncredited)
- Deran Sarafian
Production
It was produced by Filmirage and shot in Bracciano, 30 kilometres (19 mi) northwest of Rome, and is set in a post-apocalyptic future.
Distribution
The film was distributed worldwide in VHS format by Trans World Entertainment and Star Classics Video (USA only).
Reception
The film is plagued by a shoe-string budget, amateurish filming, editing, audio dubbing, acting and dialog.
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