Sure, I know what your saying, aren’t all gladiators killers? Well yeah… but I’m talking of the horror variety. Now your probably asking yourself what the hell am I talking about? I’m talking about the Italian horror flick MORITURIS.
Twitch reported on the flick recently and cited the following press release:
“Yes, there will be gladiators.” It’s one of the few confidences currently revealed about this new horror movie in production under the shade of Colosseum. Morituris is an italian indie horror project helmed by roman director Raffaele Picchio, currently in work in progress, that would blend violence of modern horror and a “ancient” genre like peplum. Few has been known of the plot but a statement concerning some historical references . “Rome. 73 B.C. .Spartacus leaded the rebellion of 200 gladiators which saw them opposed to the inhumanity in which Rome forced them. During the riot they stood for a long time against Roman soldiers. Few against a whole army. Some of them went crazy and started murders, rapes and violences. Spartacus punished them with death. But in that Lands, when blood get shed, they come back…”The first teaser posters and two really exploitation promotional teasers are available on the official site of the movie.
Said official site can be found right over here. So.. zombie gladiators? Even better! I’m definately down for that idea. Twitch point out that the special effects are coming from Sergio Stivaletti. Said special effects look pretty gritty, so I’m there.
You can check out the two teaser trailers for the flick below. They’re definately teasers and give us a good first look at what could be with MORITURIS.
Ah… I love the Roman times.
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