| Interzone | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Directed by | Deran Sarafian |
| Screenplay by | James Edwards |
| Produced by | David Hills |
| Starring | Bruce Abbott, Beatrice Ring, Teagan Clive |
| Cinematography | Gianlorenzo Battaglia |
| Edited by | Kathleen Stratton |
| Music by | Stefano Mainetti |
Production company | Filmirage |
| Distributed by | Star Classics Video Trans World Entertainment |
Release dates | 1987 (Bracciano, Rome, Italy) |
Running time | 88 minutes (UK) 97 minutes (USA) |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | English |
Interzone is a 1987 Italian[1] sci-fi action film produced by Trans World Entertainment and directed by Deran Sarafian, with original music composed by Stefano Mainetti, starring Bruce Abbott, Beatrice Ring, and Teagan Clive.
Plot
A supernaturally gifted monk, "Panasonic" (Kiro Wehara), is sent on a mission by his dying master, "General Electric," to protect the Interzone, the last fertile region left on a post-apocalyptic Earth, against an invading gang of wasteland raiders.
Along the way, Panasonic is helped by Swan (Bruce Abbott), a roguish road warrior who seeks a rumored treasure hidden within the Interzone, and Tera (Beatrice Ring), an attractive slave girl, whom Swan falls in love with. The raiders meanwhile are led by Mantis (Teagan Clive), a female bodybuilder dominatrix and her sadistic partner Balzakan (John Armstead).
After the defeat of the raiders, Swan locates the treasure which is revealed to be a fallout shelter turned archive of some of mankind's greatest achievements. Within are various items such as books, sculptures and paintings, along with a Panasonic-brand videocassette recorder that plays a final message from those who preserved the artifacts before the apocalypse.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Bruce Abbott | Swan |
| Beatrice Ring | Tara |
| Teagan Clive | Mantis |
| John Armstead | Balzakan |
| Kiro Wehara | Panasonic |
| Alain Smith | Dwarf |
| Franco Diogene | Rat |
| Laura Gemser | Panasonic's Brother's wife (uncredited) |
Production
It was produced by Filmirage and shot in Bracciano, 30 kilometres (19 mi) northwest of Rome, and is set in a "Mad Max" type of future.[2]
Distribution
Interzone was distributed on home video by EV in the United Kingdom in December 1989.[3]
References
- ↑ Palmerini, Luca M.; Mistretta, Gaetano (1996). "Spaghetti Nightmares". Fantasma Books. p. 79.ISBN 0963498274.
- ↑ Palmerini, Luca M.; Mistretta, Gaetano (1996). "Spaghetti Nightmares". Fantasma Books. p. 79.ISBN 0963498274.
- ↑ Hayward, Anthony (1990). "Video Releases". Film Review 1990-1. Columbus Books Limited. p. 144. ISBN 0-86369-374-1.
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