Mako the beast
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | Mako the beast |
| Original title | Mako: The Jaws of Death |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1976 |
| length | 86 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | William Grefe |
| script |
Robert W. Morgan William Grefe |
| production | William Grefe |
| music |
William Loose Paul Ruhland |
| camera | Julio C. Chavez |
| cut | Julio C. Chavez Ronald Sinclair |
| occupation | |
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Mako the Beast is an American horror film directed by William Grefe in 1976 and starring Richard Jaeckel .
action
Sonny Stein serves as a GI in the Vietnam War . As they flee from attackers, they are killed by mako sharks while he is spared. He realizes that he has a special connection with the sharks. After the war he worked in ship salvage in the Philippines ; there he receives a medallion from a shaman through which he can establish a telepathic connection with the sharks. On his return to Key West , Stein devotes himself to protecting the sharks. While he has a close relationship with them, his knowledge of human nature is poor; over time he turns more and more away from society. Having become aware of his abilities, Stein is approached by the scientist Whitney and the nightclub owner Barney. He tells the scientist where he can find the sharks in the sea; Whitney then drives out with his helpers Pete and Charlie and kills several sharks. Stein murders the three men and throws their bodies to the sharks. Meanwhile, Barney wants to use a shark on a strip show with his wife Karen; for this he torments the animal. Stein also takes revenge on Barney. When he loses his locket, Stein is eventually killed by the sharks too.
background
The premiere in Germany was on video, there was no theatrical release. The alternative title "Mako, the killer shark" was also used when it was broadcast on television. In Cameorollen as patrolmen the dolphin protection and animal liberation activist Ric O'Barry and Luke Halpin (Sandy Ricks from the series Flipper ) to see.
criticism
"Bloodthirsty horror film that tries to swim with the shark wave."
Web links
- Mako, the beast in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Mako, the beast at Filmdienst
- ↑ Mako, the beast. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed July 6, 2019 .