Nikos the Impaler

Nikos the Impaler is a 2003 splatter film directed by and starring German director Andreas Schnaas. It follows a reincarnated Romanian barbarian (Schnaas) as he wreaks havoc on modern day New York City. It was released in some territories as Violent Shit 4.^[1]

Nikos the Impaler
Directed by	Andreas Schnaas
Written by	Ted Geoghegan
Produced by	Andreas Schnaas Joe Zaso
Starring	Joe Zaso Felissa Rose Andreas Schnaas
Distributed by	RatPack Independent Films
Release date	March 8, 2003 (2003-03-08) (Weekend of Fear Festival)
Running time	126 minutes
Language	English
Budget	$40,000 USD

Synopsis

College professor Frank Heller (Joe Zaso) and his girlfriend Sandra (Felissa Rose) lead a ragtag group of museum patrons in a race for their lives. After a botched robbery attempt spills blood on the ancient mask of Nikos a lu Unziceanu (Schnaas), the barbarian returns to kill off virtually anyone who crosses his path. After wiping out the denizens of the art museum, the maniac turns his sights on a health club, gay bar, movie theater, and video store.

Cast

• Joe Zaso as Frank Heller
• Felissa Rose as Sandra Kane
• Andreas Schnaas as Nikos
• Brenda Abbandandolo as Daisy
• Joseph Michael Lagana as Pete
• Joe Lattanzi as Ryan

Crew

• Andreas Schnaas: Director
• Ted Geoghegan: Screenwriter
• Joe Zaso: Producer
• C.C. Becker: Producer

Production information

• The film was shot in New York City and parts of Long Island on a budget of US$40,000 and was released direct-to-DVD.
• The name Nikos was also the killer's name in Andreas Schnaas' 1999 film, Anthropophagous 2000. Schnaas played Nikos in both movies.
• Cameos in the film include Debbie Rochon, Lloyd Kaufman, Darian Caine, Tina Krause, and musician Bela B. of Die Ärzte.