Funny thing is, no major Hollywood star TODAY would star in so brutal a movie. Back then, it was commonplace.
THIS MOVIE, although never officially released in the States, is considered the most violent EVER. It features, among other things, a spearing, shooting, castration, and disemboweling...and that's on only ONE character! Also included are no less than three rape scenes, much nudity, and various and sundry other violence too brutal to describe. Horror fans consider it a test. Making it all the way through is the mark of a true horror freak.
The director actually served prison time for obscenity...in ITALY. It was made in 1979, and you'll NEVER see it on TNN. It does, however, still play on the midnight movie circuit and a DVD release is imminent.