Mathias Abbes

Zombie '90: Extreme Pestilence is kind of a wild ride—a low-budget, straight-to-video gorefest from the early ‘90s, directed by Andreas Schnaas, with Mathias Abbes in the mix. The whole thing kicks off when some sketchy medical experiments go sideways, and, well, surprise surprise: a mysterious virus leaks out. Suddenly, the dead aren’t staying dead, and it’s not like they’re coming back for a cup of tea. Nope, they’re hungry, they’re relentless, and they’re not picky about what—or who—they eat. The film doesn’t waste much time on subtlety. You've got two doctors trying to survive the carnage, stumbling through a countryside suddenly crawling with flesh-munching zombies. Blood? Everywhere. Intestines? Yep, those too. It's unapologetically gory, with practical effects that are as over-the-top as they are hilariously crude. You can practically smell the fake blood through the screen. And let’s be honest, the acting is... well, it’s about what you’d expect from a bunch of German indie horror enthusiasts in 1991: earnest, a bit awkward, and occasionally unintentionally funny. The dubbing? Rough around the edges, but somehow that just adds to the charm. If you’re into schlocky, no-budget splatter flicks with a wink and a nudge, Zombie '90 delivers exactly what it promises—zombies, guts, and a whole lot of chaos. It’s messy, ridiculous, and totally unpretentious.