”Premutos: Lord of the Living Dead”, also titled ”The Fallen Angel” was the first fallen angel, according to legend in Olaf Ittenbach’s cult classic. Long before Lucifer had his little hissy fit, Premutos was rebelling against Gods decree because he wanted to rule the world with his army of the dead. Throughout the ages, the son of Premutos has been reincarnated in different forms and through the dreams of a young man, we see the demon throughout different times in history slaughtering humanity. When the young man finds a mysterious book, it turns him into the monster he was always destined to be and the son of Premutos is reborn once again.
”Premutos: Lord of the Living Dead” is a film with lots to admire, appreciate and enjoy. For a start, it’s excessively violent and gory, with a body count that’s well past 100 – all of whom die in fun, graphic ways. The special effects are cheap and charming and the aforementioned gore is top notch. Furthermore, the plot, in all of its simplicity, is interesting – especially when it bounces between different eras of history, which includes World War II and the middle ages. There is a lot going on which will keep you entertained for the most part, but the filler in between is tedious.
Splatter movies are at their best when they’re wacky, but so much of the humor in ”Premutos” is falls flat. The moments madcap madness and bloody carnage are a joy, but waiting for them to come is tedious at times. Granted, when they do arrive it’s worth the wait; but movies like this need interesting filler if they’re going to run for 106 minutes, and ”Premutos” lacks in that department. To put it bluntly: it gets boring.
With some trimming around the edges, ”Premutos: Lord of the Living Dead” could have been a trashy masterpiece of its kind. Instead what we get is a film with a see-saw effect of highs and lows. Pirates had to do some digging before they found the treasure; if you’re willing to stick around with this movie you’ll find gold in the end. 6.5/10
Director: Olaf Ittenbach
Writer: Olaf Ittenbach
Starring: André Stryi, Christopher Stacey, Ella Wellmann
Genre: Horror, Comedy
Running Time: 106 min
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