When it comes to 1980s cinema, it wasn't a period that lacked in motion pictures. Though it certainly is not up to par with the bustling 1960s or the groundbreaking 1990s, there were a number of fine pictures made in the period, encompassing almost all genres.
The bizarre works were never quite the cup of tea of the mainstream, so you're not likely to cross upon a number of weird titles while searching the "best-of" lists of the 1980s. There were, however, a few films here and there that achieved what could be labeled a cult-classic status in their time and place, but faded into obscurity later on.
Here are a few of the forgotten ones, from the cold steppes of Siberia to the hot and humid streets of Hollywood
