Cannibal Ferox – Czech poster
Skimming Wrong Side of the Art, I came across this BATSHIT FUCKING INSANE poster for Cannibal Ferox. I'm questioning whether this is even real. IS THIS REAL? OR IS THIS SOME AMAZING ELABORATE PRANK?
The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe – Czech poster
Truth be told, every poster I have seen for Yves Robert's The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe has been a thing of beauty. It is one of those films that seemed blessed with design greatness.
Woman Doctors aka Ärztinnen – Polish poster
I never attempt to hide my obsession with Czech film posters. They are so visually inventive and utterly distinctive. The below poster for 1984's Woman Doctors (Ärztinnen) is case in point.
The Pink Panther Strikes Again – Czech poster
I know the Pink Panther movies are a little too classy to appear on Mondo Exploito, but I couldn't help but share this scan of the Czech poster for The Pink Panther Strikes Again.
Gamera vs. Gyaos – Czech poster
Here's another scan from my collection of Czech movie posters. This time it's a poster for '60s kaijū flick Gamera vs. Gyaos.
Wake in Fright – Czech poster
This Czechoslovakian vision of the outback is perfectly in tune with the themes of Kotcheff's stressful, sweaty masterpiece.
Amsterdamned – Czech poster
Earlier this year in Prague, my partner and I visited Terry Posters and blew most of our travel budget there. Terry Posters specialises in Czech movie posters with the bulk of their catalogue from their Eastern Bloc past. We picked up several posters that were on our “must have” list, but also grabbed some fantastic...
Wild at Heart – Czech poster
While they don’t get nearly as much press, Czech posters are just as fantastic as Polish posters. Here’s one of my favourites – the Czech poster for Wild at Heart. It craps all over the mediocre American poster! Movie: Wild at Heart Director: David Lynch Country of movie: USA Year of movie: 1990 Country of...
Barbarella – Czech poster
Poland is famous for its mind-bending posters, but other Eastern Bloc countries have their own posters of equal weirdness and artistic brilliance. Czech posters are amongst my favourites, and this poster for 1968’s Barbarella is a stunning example. God, I wish I had a spare half-grand to buy this sucker. Movie: Barbarella Director: Roger Vadim...
