‘The hills are alive with the sound of slaughter!’
Killbillies – original title: Idila (“Idyll”) – is a 2015 Slovenian horror film written and directed by Tomaz Gorkic.
The film was released in North America on DVD on October 25, 2016, by Artsploitation Films.
Main cast:
Nina Ivanisin, Lotos Sparovec, Nika Rozman, Sebastian Cavazza, Jurij Drevensek, Manca Ogorevc, Damjana Cerne, Matic Bobnar, Damir Leventic, Ajda Smrekar, Liza Marija Grasic, Kaja Janjic, Klemen Nadler, Polona Torkar, Luka Zivec, Nada Bozic, Kristof Modic, Jana Nucic, Tomaz Pangersic
Plot:
A group of fashionistas from the city, including models Zina (Nina Ivanisin) and Mia (Nika Rozman), make-up artist Dragica (Manca Ogorevc) and photographer Blitcz (Sebastian Cavazza), begin to shoot on an idyllic countryside hilltop.
However, two physically deformed psychopathic countrymen approach them and quickly attack. After the terrified group finds themselves chained in a basement and awaiting their gruesome fate, they decide they must fight no matter what the odds. A wild, bloody, taut clash ensues between urban and rural, women and men, between savages and civilized man…
Reviews:
“…isn’t going to win any awards, nor does it break new ground as far as the cannibal sub-genre goes. What it does do is offer solid entertainment value through nasty and explicit action. I love the title, as well as the Slovenian backdrop and the dynamic cinematography that highlights it. The lighting and audio are really impressive and the acting performances are pretty consistent across the board.” AdamTheMovieGod
“I found Killbillies to be quite a surprise. It looked like it would be a cheesy movie, but it turned out to be the opposite. There may be some dark humour here and there with the murders, but for the most part, it’s a serious, well-shot film.” Michael Tatlock, From the Mind of Tatlock
“Brace yourselves for some serious face bashing carnage and plenty of brain-matter throughout. If you like and appreciate practical effects, you will love what the team have put together with this one … I really do urge you to check this one out, it played out very well, had some really grotesque violence and the story was intriguing. And, I know I’ve said it already, but the entire cast was killer…” Chris Savage, HorrorMovies.ca
