Horror Heaven (1984): cast, story & where to watch
1984 · Film · ★ 3.5
Released in 1984, Horror Heaven is a comedy, horror and science fiction film directed by Jörg Buttgereit, running about 22 minutes.
What it’s about. Jörg Buttgereit himself plays a TV horror show presenter, introducing the audience to a variety of "Horror classics”. These are of course all short Super 8 films and he shows here his versatility as a filmmaker. The short pieces are all made in 1984 and range from a spoof on the Mummy to a Frankenstein parody, to an amazingly well-crafted stop-motion animated Godzilla-like monster pic called GAZORRA (starring Daktari Lorenz from NEKROMANTIK) to a down and dirty girl-fights-off-violent-rapist segment named CANNIBAL GIRL. Hilarious horror comedy!
Who’s in it. Horror Heaven stars Jörg Buttgereit as Kommandant, Daktari Lorenz as Self, Bernd Daktari Lorenz as (as Daktari Lorenz) and Harald Lundt, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.5/10, Horror Heaven has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Horror Heaven page.
If you liked it. Fans of Horror Heaven tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Horror Heaven (1984)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Horror Heaven change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Horror Heaven worth watching?
- Horror Heaven holds an audience score of 3.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, horror and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Horror Heaven?
- Horror Heaven stars Jörg Buttgereit, Daktari Lorenz, Bernd Daktari Lorenz, Harald Lundt and Peter Synthetic.
- When was Horror Heaven released?
- Horror Heaven was released in 1984, with a runtime of about 22 minutes.