Legion of the Dead
Synopsis
Two guys, handsome William and his side kick Luke have just started their trip through the beautiful California desert when they're kidnapped by the notorious Psycho Mike, The Kern River Killer. Securing their escape through hilarious means and the aid of an old friend they soon stumble into a small desert town where unbeknownst to them a mysterious tall Blond Man and his sadistic henchmen are killing people to create a Legion of the dead. Here's where it gets tricky. William falls in love with Geena, the beautiful waitress at the local restaurant and Luke spins out of control hormonally. The restaurant is suddenly attacked by the LEGION and the tall Blond Man gives an ultimatum to hand over Geena within two hours or he will personally come in to get her. What is the mysterious secret that Geena and the Blond Man share? The clock ticks as the ultimatum draws near. The fight against evil has just begun...
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Legion of the Dead (2001) Trailer (VHS Capture)
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-09-04
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Michael Carr
William
Russell Friedenberg
Luke
Kimberly Liebe
Geena
Matthias Hues
Togaio - Blond Man
Roland Sapper
Demon
Hank Stone
Jeff
Harvey J. Alperin
Nicolas
Christopher Kriesa
Psycho Mike (as Chris Kriesa)
Darren Shahlavi
Peter
Birgit Stauber
Jaqueline
Joe Cook
Joe
Morgan Hunter
Thug
Gwen Van Dam
Old Woman
Bryan Addinall
Winston
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 25, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 25, 2001
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Olaf Ittenbach
- Screenplay & Story
- Olaf Ittenbach
- Original Score
- Ralf Wengenmayr, Jaro Messerschmidt
- Original Title
- Legion of the Dead
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- X-Vision Filmproduction GmbH & Co. KG
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Olaf Ittenbach
Olaf Ittenbach
Ralf Wengenmayr, Jaro Messerschmidt
Holger Diener
Thomas Bachmann, Christian Lonk
Michael Poettinger, Claudia Quirchmayr
Department Leadership Roster
Olaf Ittenbach
Director
Thomas Bachmann
Editor
Olaf Ittenbach
Screenplay
Ralf Wengenmayr
Original Music Composer
Holger Diener
Director of Photography
Michael Poettinger
Producer
Christian Lonk
Editor
Claudia Quirchmayr
Producer
Jaro Messerschmidt
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Legion of the Dead
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What is Legion of the Dead about?
Two guys, handsome William and his side kick Luke have just started their trip through the beautiful California desert when they're kidnapped by the notorious Psycho Mike, The Kern River Killer. Securing their escape through hilarious means and the aid of an old friend they soon stumble into a small desert town where unbeknownst to them a mysterious tall Blond Man and his sadistic henchmen are killing people to create a Legion of the dead. Here's where it gets tricky. William falls in love with Geena, the beautiful waitress at the local restaurant and Luke spins out of control hormonally. The restaurant is suddenly attacked by the LEGION and the tall Blond Man gives an ultimatum to hand over Geena within two hours or he will personally come in to get her. What is the mysterious secret that Geena and the Blond Man share? The clock ticks as the ultimatum draws near. The fight against evil has just begun...
Who directed Legion of the Dead?
Legion of the Dead was directed by Olaf Ittenbach.
Who stars in Legion of the Dead?
The principal cast of Legion of the Dead includes Michael Carr, Russell Friedenberg, Kimberly Liebe, Matthias Hues, Roland Sapper.
When was Legion of the Dead released and how long is it?
Legion of the Dead was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Legion of the Dead?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Legion of the Dead was composed by Ralf Wengenmayr, Jaro Messerschmidt.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Legion of the Dead?
Legion of the Dead holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).