The Life And Death Of A Porno Gang (Blu-ray, Synapse Films, NEW/Sealed)

Serbian extreme cinema that goes exactly where the title promises. Mladen Đorđević's 2009 film follows Marko, an aspiring horror filmmaker who can't break into the industry. He pivots to porn, but his approach is too strange for producers to use. Shut out, he pulls together a crew of junkies, gay performers, and transvestites and takes a live porn show on the road across Serbia. The act draws the attention of a shady producer who offers real money, on the condition that the group start making snuff films for him. This is a dark, confrontational piece of work that blends drama, comedy, horror, and thriller elements rather than sitting comfortably in one genre. It's grouped with "Made in Serbia" in some catalog listings, suggesting shared disc space or thematic pairing from Synapse Films. Not a casual watch. Collectors of extreme and transgressive world cinema will know the title's reputation already. - Format: Blu-ray - Label: Synapse Films - Region: Region Free - Edition: Special Edition - Condition: New / Sealed - Slipcover: none