Development
Buttgereit had previously directed featurettes in Super 8format, but this … See more

According to Bartlomiej Paszylk, the film revealed its roots in amateur film techniques through the use of poor acting and inferior cinematography. What actually made it a "… See more

NEKRomantik defied the censorship standards of West Germany. Since 1984, all horror films released in West Germany have been edited to remove violent scenes, both in cine… See more

The film critics of Berlin were typically favourable to the film, commenting on its taboo-breaking, its artistic merit, and the quality of its special effects. A magazine article on S… See more

The film spawned a sequel three years later, Nekromantik 2, by the same director. Beatrice Manowski reprised her role as Betty as the main character of the film. Spanish go… See more