Outpost: Rise of the Spetsnaz
Russian Spetsnaz soldiers uncover the brutal supernatural origins of Nazi zombie warfare in a bloody military horror prequel.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- bloody
- brutal
- propulsive
- late night horror
- action movie marathon
What critics said
Critics were divided, with some finding the film a fun, sleek, and brutally effective franchise continuation while others considered it deeply flawed.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The central conflict pits Russian Spetsnaz soldiers against Nazi-derived supernatural enemies in armed combat.
The film is explicitly presented as a prequel revealing the horrifying origins of the zombie soldiers.
The reception description specifically characterizes the film as bloody and brutal, while the plot foregrounds ferocious gladiatorial battles.
The story involves Nazi paraphernalia, fallen German uniforms, Nazi insignia, and supernatural soldiers rooted in the aftermath of World War II.
Films like Outpost: Rise of the Spetsnaz, and why
Overlord
shared military horror, zombie combat, and brutal action spectacle
Dead Snow
shared Nazi occult horror, wartime violence, and supernatural soldiers
Outpost
shared claustrophobic zombie action, paramilitary conflict, and bleak atmosphere
The Horde
shared special-forces survival horror and relentless creature violence
Movie Details
- Director
- Kieran Parker
- Release Date
- 2013-06-26
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Rating
- 4.9 / 10 (76)
Cast
- Bryan Larkin
- Iván Kamarás
- Velibor Topic
- Laurentiu Possa
- Alec Utgoff
- Johnny Meres
- Michael McKell
- Ben Lambert
- Dom Watters
- Gareth Morrison
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- XLTV Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Apple TV Store
- Buy
- Apple TV Store
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Outpost: Rise of the Spetsnaz about?
- Russian Spetsnaz soldiers uncover the brutal supernatural origins of Nazi zombie warfare in a bloody military horror prequel.
- What is Outpost: Rise of the Spetsnaz like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Outpost: Rise of the Spetsnaz as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Outpost: Rise of the Spetsnaz violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Outpost: Rise of the Spetsnaz as graphic.
- What did critics think of Outpost: Rise of the Spetsnaz?
- Critics were divided, with some finding the film a fun, sleek, and brutally effective franchise continuation while others considered it deeply flawed.
- Which films are like Outpost: Rise of the Spetsnaz?
- Films with a similar feel include Overlord, Dead Snow, Outpost, and The Horde.
- How long is Outpost: Rise of the Spetsnaz?
- Outpost: Rise of the Spetsnaz runs 87 minutes.
- Where can I watch Outpost: Rise of the Spetsnaz?
- In United States, Outpost: Rise of the Spetsnaz streams on XLTV Amazon Channel .
