Chainsaws Were Singing

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Chainsaws Were Singing

2024

1h 57m

Horror

Comedy

Musical

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Newly in love, Maria and Tom are separated by the attack of Killer. In order to find each other, they have to face not only the psychopath-with-a-heart but also all the other impossible characters that roam the area.

Chris Joyce

Movies and Munchies (YouTube)

Dec 9

4/5

This is a mad mixture of maniacs, music, and murder. The random zaniness and blood-soaked brutality elevate this from B-grade schlock to instant cult classic. Expect to have an awesomely chaotic, violent romp through the countryside.

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Matthew Jackson

Dread Central

Nov 29

3.5/5

Chainsaws Were Singing feels destined to be one of those movies you watch with friends at midnight, whether on the couch or in a packed movie house. It’s a riotous ball of a movie, and fans of weird horror and even weirder musicals should not miss it.

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Maxance Vincent

Awards Radar

Jul 13

4/4

Sure, it may be too long, too violent, too naughty, and definitely too musical, but it’s exactly what makes this movie an unforgettable event that will completely alter your perception of cinema as soon as its credits roll.

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Louisa Moore

Screen Zealots

11/10/2024

Filled with genuine cinematic ingenuity and an infectious love for the horror-musical genre, this midnight indie is a celebration of underground cinema. It's a madcap comedy splatterfest that’s best experienced with a rowdy audience.

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Michael J. Casey

Boulder Weekly

10/31/2024

4/5

Shot in Estonia back in 2013, the world wasn’t ready for "Chainsaws Were Singing," so the filmmakers waited 11 years to release it. Frankly, the world may still not be ready.

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Siddhant Adlakha

Mashable

10/02/2024

The humor of its repetition eventually becomes repetitive itself.

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Logan D

@Greynomad38 Dec 15

Two lovers get attacked by a chainsaw wielding maniac and things spiral from there. An absurdist runaway train splatter musical comedy. It's incoherent and knowingly self aware with exaggerated gore via DIY effects. You are either in on the joke or you are not. It was actually filmed 11 years ago and legend says the producers weren't sure the world was ready for it. I'd say it still might not be. I was mildly entertained and there were a few laugh out loud moments for me. Should've cut about a half hour as it wears out before the end. Also, apparently cars explode often in Estonia.

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B P

@Bradster69 Nov 29

Musical Horror Comedy ‘Chainsaws Were Singing’ Is a Gory Delight

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Synopsis

Newly in love, Maria and Tom are separated by the attack of Killer. In order to find each other, they have to face not only the psychopath-with-a-heart but also all the other impossible characters that roam the area.

Director: Sander Maran
Producer: Jan Andresson, Karl Ilves, Kaur Maran, Peeter Maran, Sander Maran
Screenwriter: Sander Maran
Distributor: Dark Star Pictures
Production Co: Marani Bros
Genre: Horror, Comedy, Musical
Original Language: Estonian
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 25, 2025
Runtime: 1h 57m

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