Nikos the Impaler

Nikos the Impaler
Directed by	Andreas Schnaas
Produced by	Andreas Schnaas, Joe Zaso
Written by	Ted Geoghegan, Andreas Schnaas
Starring	Joe Zaso, Felissa Rose, Andreas Schnaas
Distributed by	RatPack Independent Films
Release date(s)	2003
Running time	126 min.
Language	English
Budget	$45,000 (estimated)

Nikos the Impaler is a b-grade splatter film directed by and starring German arteur Andreas Schnaas. It follows a reincarnated barbarian (Schnaas) as he wreaks havok on modern day New York City.

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, and Bela B. of Die 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 Ryan

Crew

• Andreas Schnaas Director
• Ted Geoghegan Screenwriter
• Joe Zaso Producer
• C.C. Becker Producer

External links

• Nikos page at The Internet Movie Database
• NIKOS at AllRovi