German authorities to temporarily ban sales by mail order of the original film. John Waters proclaimed Nekromantik "the first ever erotic film for necrophiliacs". Controversy The film is currently banned outright in Iceland, Malaysia, Singapore, and the provinces of Nova Scotia and Ontario in Canada. In 1992, the Australian Classification Board banned the film outright in Australia due to "graphic necrophilia content". In 1993, the film was banned in Finland. The film was banned outright by the New Zealand Office of Film and Literature Classification in 1999 due to "revolting, objectionable content (necrophilia, high impact violence, animal cruelty and abhorrent behavior)". The film is banned in a number of other countries as well. In 2014, the British Board of Film Classification passed the film uncut with an 18 certificate. Legacy The film spawned a sequel three years later, Nekromantik 2, by the same director. Beatrice Manowski reprised her role as Betty in a short cameo. Norwegian black metal band Carpathian Forest covered the film's opening theme in their album Strange Old Brew. Danish psychobilly band Nekromantix is named after the film. References Bibliography External links http://www.cultepics.com/product-detail/nekromantik/ 1987 films 1987 horror films Fiction about animal cruelty Films directed by Jörg Buttgereit Films set in a movie theatre Films set in West Germany Films shot in Germany German horror films 1980s German-language films Necrophilia in film West German films Obscenity controversies in film Film controversies in Norway Film controversies in Iceland Film controversies in Malaysia Film controversies in Singapore Film controversies in Finland Film controversies in Canada Film controversies in Australia Film censorship in Norway Film censorship in Iceland Film censorship in Malaysia Film censorship in Singapore Film censorship in Finland Film censorship in Canada Film censorship in Australia 1980s German films