Slaughter Night (2006)
A Dutch supernatural slasher that traps a grieving young woman and her friends underground with the murderous spirit of a 19th-century child killer.
Slaughter Night - Movie Information
- Original Title: Sl8n8
- Release Year: 2006
- Directed by: Frank van Geloven, Edwin Visser
- Type: Movie
- Genres: Horror
- Runtime: 1h 30m
- Original Language: Dutch
- Spoken Languages: Dutch
- Release Date (Theatrical): October 5, 2006 (Netherlands)
- Alternative Titles: Slachtnacht (NL)
- Production Companies: Lagestee Film BV, Be-FILMS
- Production Countries: Belgium, Netherlands
Slaughter Night - Plot
After her father gets killed in an automobile accident, Kristel Lodema discovers that her dad was investigating an old mine where convicted child killer Andries Martiens died back in 1857. Kristel decides to check out the mine along with a group of young adults. However, said mine turns out to be haunted by the dangerous and murderous spirit of Martiens.
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Slaughter Night - Cast & Crew
Director(s)
- Frank van Geloven
- Edwin Visser
Main Cast
- Victoria Koblenko
- Kürt Rogiers
- Jop Joris
- Linda van der Steen
- Steve Hooi
- Carolina Dijkhuizen
- Lara Toorop
- Emiel Sandtke
- Serge-Henri Valcke
- Martijn Oversteegen
Writers
- Edwin Visser
- Frank van Geloven
Producers
- Martin Lagestee
Slaughter Night - FAQs
Where can you stream Slaughter Night?
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Is Slaughter Night based on a true story?
Slaughter Night is not based on a true story. The film is a fictional horror narrative centered on the invented 19th-century child killer Andries Martiens and a haunted mine. The story draws on classic slasher and supernatural horror conventions rather than any real historical events.
Who are the main actors in Slaughter Night?
The film stars Victoria Koblenko as protagonist Kristel Lodema, alongside Kürt Rogiers, Jop Joris, Linda van der Steen, Steve Hooi, Carolina Dijkhuizen, Lara Toorop, Emiel Sandtke, Serge-Henri Valcke, and Martijn Oversteegen.
Does Slaughter Night feature an ouija board possession?
Yes. A central element of Slaughter Night involves an ouija board used inside the haunted mine, which serves as the catalyst for the spirit of Andries Martiens to possess members of the group. The possession mechanic drives much of the film's escalating terror and slasher violence.
What is Slaughter Night about?
After her father dies in a car accident, Kristel Lodema learns he was researching a 19th-century mine where child murderer Andries Martiens was executed. She visits the mine with friends, only for Martiens' vengeful spirit to awaken and begin possessing and killing members of the group one by one.
Who directed Slaughter Night?
Slaughter Night was co-directed by Frank van Geloven and Edwin Visser. The two filmmakers also co-wrote the screenplay together. The film was produced by Martin Lagestee through Lagestee Film BV, a Dutch production company, in co-production with the Belgian company Be-FILMS.
How long is Slaughter Night?
Slaughter Night has a runtime of 90 minutes, making it a lean and efficiently paced horror feature. The film was released in the Netherlands on October 5, 2006, and is also known by its Dutch-language alternative title Slachtnacht and its stylized original title Sl8n8.
What movies are similar to Slaughter Night?
Fans of Slaughter Night may enjoy I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997), Scream (1996), Friday the 13th (1980), The Final Terror (1983), and I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998). These films share similar slasher and supernatural horror elements with a group-of-friends-in-peril premise.
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