The Mad Butcher (1971)

02/18/1971 (IT) • 1h 23m

Horror, Mystery

Wait 'til you learn what mixture of meats go into those incredible sausages..!

Overview

After being released from a mental hospital, Otto returns to his old job as a butcher. He tries to adjust to his new life, but after a bitter argument with his wife, he accidentally kills her. Fearing he will be sent back to the hospital, he grinds up her body and sells it as sausages. As friends and relatives start asking questions about her disappearance, they too start ending up in the butcher's display case.

Top Billed Cast

Victor Buono

Otto Lehman

Franca Polesello

Berta Hensel

Brad Harris

Mike Lawrence

Dario Michaelis

Inspector Klaus

Karin Field

Hannah Lehman

Luca Sportelli

Karl Brunner

Hansi Linder

Frieda Ulm

Dick Randall

Police Officer (uncredited)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

butcher

mental patient

human meat

cannibalism

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