Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984)
Erscheinungsjahr: 1984
Land: United States
Alternative Title: Sangriento Papá Noel, Silent Night, Deadly Night 1, Natal Sangrento, Noche de paz
Regisseur: Charles E. Sellier Jr.
Writer: Michael Hickey, Paul Caimi
Production Genre
Auszeichnungen & Ähnliche
Auszeichnungen: N/A
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Schlüsselwörter
Schlüsselwörter: christmas, decapitation, gore, holiday, killer santa claus, murder, orphan, person snapping, santa, santa claus, santy, serial killer
Geschichte
On Christmas Eve, Billy Chapman witnesses his parents being murdered by his drunken stepfather. Years later, after spending time in an orphanage where he's abused by Mother Superior, Billy grows up to become a troubled young man. He gets a job as a department store Santa Claus but suffers from flashbacks and traumatic memories when he sees two co-workers having sex in the store. This triggers his descent into madness, leading him to dress up as Santa Claus and embark on a killing spree during Christmas Eve. The film follows Billy's bloody rampage through various victims, including his former coworkers, his abusive Mother Superior, and others who've been naughty.
Zusammenfassung
Silent Night, Deadly Night is a slasher horror film released in 1984, directed by Charles E. Sellier Jr. Set primarily during Christmas Eve, the movie explores themes of childhood trauma, mental instability, and revenge. It's notable for its controversial premise of a killer Santa Claus, as well as its excessive violence and gore. The film was heavily criticized upon release but has since gained a cult following among horror enthusiasts.
