The Abcs Of Death
strong violence, gore, sex, sexual violence, drug misuse
Director(s)Nacho Vigalondo
Production year2012
Genre(s)Horror
Approx. running minutes125m
CastIngrid Bolsø Berdal, Iván González, Kyra Zagorsky
The Abcs Of Death
strong violence, gore, sex, sexual violence, drug misuse
This 26-chapter horror anthology focuses on tales of death which correspond to each letter of the alphabet.
This 26-chapter horror anthology focuses on tales of death which correspond to each letter of the alphabet.
violence
Scenes include decapitation and the severing of limbs, boiling water being poured over a man's head, a man being cut apart with a chainsaw, and a sequence in which a woman uses a carving knife and razor to cut her body into her ideal shape in gory fashion.
sex
A man masturbates to online pornography, a couple are shown having sex, there is implied cunnilingus and the suggestion of asphyxiation with a leather belt during sex. There is also sight of male and female nudity, erect penises and simulated ejaculation.
drugs
People are shown snorting cocaine, and powder is seen being cooked and injected into a woman's arm.
sexual violence and sexual threat
In one short film, it is implied that a young boy is being raped although this is not shown on screen; two men are encouraged to masturbate to this, but one vomits in disgust. In another film a woman wears a gigantic prosthetic penis from which we see ejaculation and then a blade shooting from its tip; it is implied that the blade penetrates another woman, although only a spurt of blood and blood on the woman's clothing is shown.
injury detail
Scenes of strong gore and graphic, bloody injury detail occur throughout.
additional issues
Graphic references are made to miscarriage. There is infrequent very strong language ('c**t') and use of strong language ('f**k') and milder terms such as 'bitch', 'whore', 'slut', and 'shit'.
Contains strong violence, gore, sex, sexual violence and hard drug use
Classified Date:
15/01/2013
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Bounty Films
violence
Scenes include decapitation and the severing of limbs, boiling water being poured over a man's head, a man being cut apart with a chainsaw, and a sequence in which a woman uses a carving knife and razor to cut her body into her ideal shape in gory fashion. In one short film, it is implied that a young boy is being raped although this is not shown on screen. Two men are encouraged to masturbate over what they are watching, although one simply vomits in disgust. In another film a woman wears a gigantic prosthetic penis. We see ejaculation from the fake penis and then a blade shoots from the tip of the penis. It is implied that the blade penetrates another woman, although nothing is shown other than a spurt of blood and blood on the woman's clothing.
sex
A man masturbates to online pornography, a couple are shown having sex, there is implied cunnilingus and the suggestion of asphyxiation with a leather belt during sex. There is also sight of erect penises and simulated ejaculation.
drugs
People are shown snorting cocaine, and powder is seen being cooked and injected into a woman's arm.
additional issues
There is infrequent very strong language ('c**t') and use of strong language ('f**k').
strong violence, gore, sex, sexual violence, drug misuse
Classified Date:
26/08/2025
Version:
2D
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Icon Film Distribution
violence
Scenes include decapitation and the severing of limbs, boiling water being poured over a man's head, a man being cut apart with a chainsaw, and a sequence in which a woman uses a carving knife and razor to cut her body into her ideal shape in gory fashion.
sex
A man masturbates to online pornography, a couple are shown having sex, there is implied cunnilingus and the suggestion of asphyxiation with a leather belt during sex. There is also sight of male and female nudity, erect penises and simulated ejaculation.
drugs
People are shown snorting cocaine, and powder is seen being cooked and injected into a woman's arm.
sexual violence and sexual threat
In one short film, it is implied that a young boy is being raped although this is not shown on screen; two men are encouraged to masturbate to this, but one vomits in disgust. In another film a woman wears a gigantic prosthetic penis from which we see ejaculation and then a blade shooting from its tip; it is implied that the blade penetrates another woman, although only a spurt of blood and blood on the woman's clothing is shown.
injury detail
Scenes of strong gore and graphic, bloody injury detail occur throughout.
additional issues
Graphic references are made to miscarriage. There is infrequent very strong language ('c**t') and use of strong language ('f**k') and milder terms such as 'bitch', 'whore', 'slut', and 'shit'.
Contains strong violence, gore, sex, sexual violence and hard drug use
Classified Date:
17/01/2013
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Bounty Films
violence
Scenes include decapitation and the severing of limbs, boiling water being poured over a man's head, a man being cut apart with a chainsaw, and a sequence in which a woman uses a carving knife and razor to cut her body into her ideal shape in gory fashion. In one short film, it is implied that a young boy is being raped although this is not shown on screen. Two men are encouraged to masturbate over what they are watching, although one simply vomits in disgust. In another film a woman wears a gigantic prosthetic penis. We see ejaculation from the fake penis and then a blade shoots from the tip of the penis. It is implied that the blade penetrates another woman, although nothing is shown other than a spurt of blood and blood on the woman's clothing.
sex
A man masturbates to online pornography, a couple are shown having sex, there is implied cunnilingus and the suggestion of asphyxiation with a leather belt during sex. There is also sight of erect penises and simulated ejaculation.
drugs
People are shown snorting cocaine, and powder is seen being cooked and injected into a woman's arm.
additional issues
There is infrequent very strong language ('c**t') and use of strong language ('f**k').
Classified date26/08/2025
LanguageEnglish
violence
Scenes include decapitation and the severing of limbs, boiling water being poured over a man's head, a man being cut apart with a chainsaw, and a sequence in which a woman uses a carving knife and razor to cut her body into her ideal shape in gory fashion.
sex
A man masturbates to online pornography, a couple are shown having sex, there is implied cunnilingus and the suggestion of asphyxiation with a leather belt during sex. There is also sight of male and female nudity, erect penises and simulated ejaculation.
drugs
People are shown snorting cocaine, and powder is seen being cooked and injected into a woman's arm.
sexual violence and sexual threat
In one short film, it is implied that a young boy is being raped although this is not shown on screen; two men are encouraged to masturbate to this, but one vomits in disgust. In another film a woman wears a gigantic prosthetic penis from which we see ejaculation and then a blade shooting from its tip; it is implied that the blade penetrates another woman, although only a spurt of blood and blood on the woman's clothing is shown.
injury detail
Scenes of strong gore and graphic, bloody injury detail occur throughout.
additional issues
Graphic references are made to miscarriage. There is infrequent very strong language ('c**t') and use of strong language ('f**k') and milder terms such as 'bitch', 'whore', 'slut', and 'shit'.
Director(s)Nacho Vigalondo
Production year2012
Genre(s)Horror
Approx. running minutes125m
CastIngrid Bolsø Berdal, Iván González, Kyra Zagorsky
Contains strong violence, gore, sex, sexual violence and hard drug use
Classified Date:
15/01/2013
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Bounty Films
violence
Scenes include decapitation and the severing of limbs, boiling water being poured over a man's head, a man being cut apart with a chainsaw, and a sequence in which a woman uses a carving knife and razor to cut her body into her ideal shape in gory fashion. In one short film, it is implied that a young boy is being raped although this is not shown on screen. Two men are encouraged to masturbate over what they are watching, although one simply vomits in disgust. In another film a woman wears a gigantic prosthetic penis. We see ejaculation from the fake penis and then a blade shoots from the tip of the penis. It is implied that the blade penetrates another woman, although nothing is shown other than a spurt of blood and blood on the woman's clothing.
sex
A man masturbates to online pornography, a couple are shown having sex, there is implied cunnilingus and the suggestion of asphyxiation with a leather belt during sex. There is also sight of erect penises and simulated ejaculation.
drugs
People are shown snorting cocaine, and powder is seen being cooked and injected into a woman's arm.
additional issues
There is infrequent very strong language ('c**t') and use of strong language ('f**k').
strong violence, gore, sex, sexual violence, drug misuse
Classified Date:
26/08/2025
Version:
2D
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Icon Film Distribution
violence
Scenes include decapitation and the severing of limbs, boiling water being poured over a man's head, a man being cut apart with a chainsaw, and a sequence in which a woman uses a carving knife and razor to cut her body into her ideal shape in gory fashion.
sex
A man masturbates to online pornography, a couple are shown having sex, there is implied cunnilingus and the suggestion of asphyxiation with a leather belt during sex. There is also sight of male and female nudity, erect penises and simulated ejaculation.
drugs
People are shown snorting cocaine, and powder is seen being cooked and injected into a woman's arm.
sexual violence and sexual threat
In one short film, it is implied that a young boy is being raped although this is not shown on screen; two men are encouraged to masturbate to this, but one vomits in disgust. In another film a woman wears a gigantic prosthetic penis from which we see ejaculation and then a blade shooting from its tip; it is implied that the blade penetrates another woman, although only a spurt of blood and blood on the woman's clothing is shown.
injury detail
Scenes of strong gore and graphic, bloody injury detail occur throughout.
additional issues
Graphic references are made to miscarriage. There is infrequent very strong language ('c**t') and use of strong language ('f**k') and milder terms such as 'bitch', 'whore', 'slut', and 'shit'.
Contains strong violence, gore, sex, sexual violence and hard drug use
Classified Date:
17/01/2013
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Bounty Films
violence
Scenes include decapitation and the severing of limbs, boiling water being poured over a man's head, a man being cut apart with a chainsaw, and a sequence in which a woman uses a carving knife and razor to cut her body into her ideal shape in gory fashion. In one short film, it is implied that a young boy is being raped although this is not shown on screen. Two men are encouraged to masturbate over what they are watching, although one simply vomits in disgust. In another film a woman wears a gigantic prosthetic penis. We see ejaculation from the fake penis and then a blade shoots from the tip of the penis. It is implied that the blade penetrates another woman, although nothing is shown other than a spurt of blood and blood on the woman's clothing.
sex
A man masturbates to online pornography, a couple are shown having sex, there is implied cunnilingus and the suggestion of asphyxiation with a leather belt during sex. There is also sight of erect penises and simulated ejaculation.
drugs
People are shown snorting cocaine, and powder is seen being cooked and injected into a woman's arm.
additional issues
There is infrequent very strong language ('c**t') and use of strong language ('f**k').
Classified date26/08/2025
LanguageEnglish
