Katzenmenschen (1982)

Katzenmenschen: Directed by Paul Schrader. With Nastassja Kinski, Malcolm McDowell, John Heard, Annette O’Toole. A young woman’s sexual awakening brings horror when she discovers her urges transform her into a monstrous black leopard.

“Erotic thriller with Nastassja Kinski starring as a young female whou0026#39;s gone searching for her own, inner self. In many ways a remake of the 1942 original, but also in many ways not a remake – a film that stands its own ground, this has a quality of sexual awakening and excitement that the original didnu0026#39;t have. Fabulous music by Giorgio Moroder (also featured is David Bowieu0026#39;s hit-single u0026quot;Putting Out the Fireu0026quot;) accompanies many of the bloody and sexually occupied scenes that hammers on like they belonged in a artsy-fartsy porn flick. Kinskis performance at the center is typically her: odd, tactless, awkward, outlandish and sensual – in other words, highly enjoyable. Sheu0026#39;s fantastically beautiful, and she moves through a New Orleans during the fall, shot by John Bailey. And even though the level of thrills ainu0026#39;t always sky-high, the film has a charm and atmosphere that makes it a interesting, stylish and sexy cult picture.”