Knight of demons
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | Knight of demons |
| Original title | Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1995 |
| length | 92 (shortened 81) minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 16 |
| Rod | |
| Director |
Gilbert Adler Ernest R. Dickerson |
| script |
Mark Bishop Ethan Reiff Cyrus Voris |
| production | Gilbert Adler |
| music | Ed Shearmur |
| camera | Rick Bota |
| cut | Stephen Lovejoy |
| occupation | |
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Demon Knight ( Tales from the Crypt Presents Demon Knight or Demon Knight is a) American horror film of Gilbert Adler and Ernest Dickerson from the year 1995 .
action
There are seven keys to the entrance gate of hell that God scattered throughout the universe. The demons spent millennia trying to find six of these keys. The seventh key is on earth. He is protected from the attack of demons with the blood of Christ.
The key on earth is in the care of a guardian who cannot die of natural causes, but who can be killed. During the First World War , the guard Dickerson, who fought as a soldier, hands over the key to his comrade Frank Brayker.
About 90 years later, in New Mexico , Brayker is pursued by a demon known as The Collector . Brayker comes to a city where he meets the young woman Jeryline, the prostitute Cordelia and her boyfriend Roach, among others.
The demon kills some people while trying to get the key. Brayker is also killed by the demon, but he gives the key to Jeryline beforehand. Jeryline drinks some of the sacred blood and spits on the demon, which explodes.
Reviews
James Berardinelli wrote on ReelViews that horror films should be terrifying, or at least "a little shocking". In this case, it is just scary that the film has been produced. He is bad, foolish and unintelligent. The special effects are "acceptable", but not the work of the make-up experts.
Edward Guthmann wrote in the San Francisco Chronicle of January 13, 1995 that he found the film “stupid”, but that he had liked the film at the age of twelve. Guthmann praised Todd Masters' special effects and Billy Zane's portrayal of "style" and "wit".
David Kronke wrote in the Los Angeles Times on January 13, 1995 that the plot was pointless, halting, and non-intrusive. The director tries to compensate for these weaknesses with special effects; his work is "competent". Billy Zane seems "seductively funny" in his role, Jada Pinkett Smith brings a depth into her performance that there is no trace of in the script.
Awards
The film was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Horror Film in 1996 .
background
The film was shot in Vancouver . Its production amounted to an estimated 12 million US dollars . The film grossed approximately $ 21.1 million in US cinemas.
The film was unindexed in December 2016. In January 2017, the film was rated for ages 16 and over.
Web links
- Demon Knight in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Demon Knight at rotten tomatoes (English)
- Comparison of the cut versions RTL 2 from 18 - NL version , premiere 13th Street from 16 - FSK 18 , FSK 16 DVD - legally checked , FSK 18 VHS - legally checked by Knight of the Demons at Schnittberichte.com
Individual evidence
- ^ Review by James Berardinelli
- ^ Critique by Edward Guthmann
- ^ Critique by David Kronke
- ↑ Filming locations for Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight, accessed July 3, 2007
- ↑ Box office / business for Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight, accessed July 3, 2007
- ↑ schnittberichte.com, accessed on January 26, 2017