Petra Runge

Petra Runge carved her name into the cult horror scene with Zombie '90: Extreme Pestilence, a 1991 film that’s basically a fever dream for anyone who loves their gore splattered and their plotlines barely hanging together. The movie kicks off with a chemical truck accident—classic setup, right?—and next thing you know, the dead start crawling out of their graves. Not your slow, moaning zombies either. Nope, these guys are fast, brutal, and extremely gross. Think intestines, think over-the-top blood sprays, the kind of stuff that would make your grandma faint and hardcore splatter fans cheer. Runge, among the cast, gets thrown into this chaos, facing off against the undead in a world where every single person is basically zombie chow waiting to happen. There’s barely any time to breathe; one minute you’re watching a dude try to patch up a wound, the next he’s getting his face chewed off. It’s unrelenting, messy, and kind of hilarious, honestly, in that “how did this ever get made?” sort of way. Dialogue? Don’t expect Shakespeare, or even decent high school theater—most of it is dubbed so badly you might end up snorting with laughter. But that’s part of the charm. Zombie '90 doesn’t try to be clever or deep. It’s here for the mayhem, and Petra Runge just wades right in, looking like she’s having the absolute time of her life. If you’re into trashy horror with buckets of blood and absolutely no filter, this one’s a wild, unforgettable ride.