''Absolute Evil – Final Exit'' is a

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written and directed by

Ulli Lommel Ulli Lommel (21 December 1944 – 2 December 2017) was a German actor and director, noted for his many collaborations with Rainer Werner Fassbinder and his association with the New German Cinema movement. Lommel spent time at The Factory and was ...

. The film stars Carolyn Neff,

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and

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. The film premiered at the

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on 8 February 2009.

Premise

Lovers Savannah ( Carolyn Neff) and Cooper (

) share a childhood

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. But just as they seem to have conquered their inner demons, the past catches up on them, and they are soon pursued by enigmatic gang leader Raf (

) and his plans of retaliation and murder.

Cast

Premiere

The film was accepted to

and saw its premiere in February 2009. The film was shown in the Panorama section. ''

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'' published an online reviewhollywoodreporter.com
film review (by Peter Brunette) of ''Absolute Evil'', in which

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wrote: "At least once every festival, critics collectively scratch their heads and say "How did THAT get selected?" ''Absolute Evil'' is the tentative awardee for worst film at this year's Berlinale. Shot in an ugly digital format (not HD) that is often out of focus, the stock thriller structure also sports horribly clichéd, repetitive dialogue, dramatic "gestures" that we've seen a thousand times, and very bad performances (with the exception of David Carradine, who seems to be having the time of his life). Commercial prospects, aside from a few

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buyers who might be seeking campy entertainment, seem quite remote."

Trilogy

''Absolute Evil – Final Exit'' is the first part of the trilogy that will continue with ''Absolute Evil – Life After Death'' and ''Absolute Evil – Back from the Dead''.www.hollywood-action-house.com
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References

External links

screendaily.com review
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