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Body Scent
Due to misunderstanding and hard life, a man divorces his wife and leaves the city. He comes to a new environment, meeting new people and new wife. Crucified between two worlds, he does everything to bring her two sons on the right track, and getting on with his own life. Lost in that space, powerless to change things significantly, he commits murder.
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Plot Summary
A group of young adults rent a remote cabin for a weekend getaway, only to find themselves terrorized by a deranged killer. As the body count rises, they must fight for their lives against a relentless and brutal attacker.
Critical Reception
Body Scent is a low-budget slasher film that garnered a cult following for its gruesome practical effects and relentless pacing. While not critically acclaimed upon release, it has since been appreciated by fans of the genre for its raw, unpolished execution.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its commitment to practical gore effects.
Criticized for its thin plot and underdeveloped characters.
Considered a representative, albeit obscure, example of early 1980s slasher cinema.
Google audience: Audience reception is sparse, but those who have seen it often note its gratuitous violence and low production values, which are typical for some independent horror films of its era.
Fun Fact
The film was shot in and around Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a common filming location for many low-budget independent horror movies of the era, particularly those associated with George A. Romero's early work.
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