The Chosen [Blu-ray]

Overview

Also known as Holocaust 2000, the film concerns a nuclear engineer (Kirk Douglas) who realizes that his son (Simon Ward) is the Anti-Christ, plotting to control all power plants around the world and then destroy the planet.

Product Details

Release Date:	05/14/2019
UPC:	0826663197365
Original Release:	1977
Rating:	R
Source:	Shout Factory
Region Code:	A
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Mono]
Language:	English
Time:	1:42:00

Special Features

Alternative U.S. Cut with additional ending; Theatrical trailer

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Kirk Douglas	Robert Caine
Simon Ward	Angel Caine
Agostina Belli	Sara Golan
Anthony Quayle	Professor Griffith
Virginia McKenna	Eva
Alexander Knox	Meyer
Spiros Focas	Harbin
Adolfo Celi	Priest
Romolo Valli	Charrier
Massimo Foschi	Assassin
Ivo Garrani	Prime Minister
Ennio Morricone	Composer

Technical Credits

Alberto De Martino

Michael Robson

Sergio Donati

Alberto De Martino	Director,Screenwriter
Edmondo Amati	Executive Producer,Producer
Michael Robson	Screenwriter
Sergio Donati	Screenwriter

Editorial Reviews

This Italian riff on The Omen won't get points for originality but offers some creepy fun for fans of Euro-horror. The script is built on a mixture of biblical prophecy and creative death setpieces that apes its model in a pretty obvious style but it also throws in offbeat elements to keep things interesting, like the additions of political/corporate intrigue and the way the storyline cleverly plays on unspoken fears of nuclear energy and unrest in the Middle East. The end result is as much a soap opera and a conspiracy thriller as it is a horror film and this multi-genre aspect adds to the fun of watching it. The Chosen also benefits from an old-fashioned star performance by Kirk Douglas, who digs into the script with total conviction and never condescends to the material. His star turn is supported nicely by a deftly underplayed performance from Simon Ward as his mysterious son. The Chosen is also confidently directed by Alberto De Martino, who gives the film a glossy touch during the non-horror moments but brings plenty of verve to the shocks: his best moment is a nightmare sequence in which Douglas hallucinates the nuclear plant he is working on rising from the sea and transforming into a multi-headed hydra. In short, The Chosen might be a knockoff but it's a knockoff of the best kind -- one with energy, style and a few bizarre ideas of its own. As a result, it's worth a look to the Euro-cult audience.