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STUDIOCANAL presents two brand-new restorations of two superb thrillers from legendary director Alberto De Martino on Blu-ray and DVD – the 1974 Italian exorcist film THE ANTICHRIST, a superbly sleazy and unsettling shocker, featuring an amazing score by Ennio Morricone, starring Carla Gravina (Madame Bovary), Mel Ferrer (Nightmare City) and Oscar® nominee Arthur Kennedy (Champion); and the 1976 cop thriller BLAZING MAGNUM (aka Shadows in an Empty Room), an outrageous action-packed B-movie riff on Dirty Harry, starring Oscar® nominee Stuart Whitman (The Mark), John Saxon (A Nightmare on Elm Street), Tisa Farrow (The Last Hunter) and Oscar® winner Martin Landau (North by Northwest), with, according to film historian Kim Newman, epic car chases that rival Steve McQueen’s Bullitt.
Both titles include brand new audio interviews with Alberto De Martino on the films, as well as commentaries, interviews and trailers and art cards. These immaculate restorations, making their UK Blu-ray debuts, are a must-own for fans of Italian action and horror cinema, and aficionados of outstanding exploitation director De Martino.
THE ANTICHRIST
SYNOPSIS: A car accident caused by her father leaves the young Ippolita paralyzed and her mother dead. Following her uncle’s advice she undergoes a hypnotic session with the intent to heal her, but it actually awakens the spirit of her ancestress who was condemned for witchcraft.
INCLUDED WITH THE ANTICHRIST:
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BRAND NEW SACRED AND PROFANE: The Audio Recollections of Alberto De Martino
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RAISING HELL: Featuring Alberto De Martino and Ennio Morricone
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Audio Commentary with Author/Critic Lee Gambin and Critic Sally Christie
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The Tempter Opening Credits
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TV Spot
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Blu-ray edition comes with four collector’s art cards
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English and Italian audio options available
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BLAZING MAGNUM
SYNOPSIS: After his sister was poisoned, tough cop Tony Saitta embarks on a violent journey to find her killer which turns into a whirlpool of revenge and betrayal.
INCLUDED WITH BLAZING MAGNUM:
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BRAND NEW SPECIAL SENTIMENTS: Alberto De Martino’s Magnum Memories
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BRAND NEW CITY HUNTER: Interview with film historian Kim Newman
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Theatrical trailer
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Blu-ray edition comes with four collector’s art cards
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English and Italian audio options available
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About STUDIOCANAL (a CANAL+ Company)
STUDIOCANAL, a 100% affiliate of CANAL+ Group held by Vivendi, is Europe’s leader in production, distribution and international sales of feature films and TV series, operating in all four major European markets – France, United Kingdom, Germany, and Spain – as well as in Australia and New Zealand.
STUDIOCANAL finances and produces around 30 films per year, partnering with talent to make films in several languages, including English, French, German, Spanish and Danish to name a few. STUDIOCANAL distributes around 50 films per year and owns one of the largest film libraries in the world, boasting nearly 6,500 titles from 60 countries. Spanning 100 years of film history, this vast and unique catalogue includes among others the iconic Terminator 2, Rambo, Breathless, Mulholland Drive, The Graduate, The Third Man, and Belle de Jour. Among STUDIOCANAL’s biggest successes are Paddington 1 and 2, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Non-Stop, The Stronghold, Black Box, or A Boy called Christmas.
STUDIOCANAL also produces more than 200 hours of TV series each year and operates at an international level, by globally distributing its scripted productions and CANAL+ Création Originale (1,000 hours of current and library content in distribution).
STUDIOCANAL produces its series either directly (such as Paddington which won two Emmy Awards) or through its network of award-winning European production companies, including TANDEM Productions (Shadowplay) and LAILAPS FILMS (Wild Republic) in Germany, the UK’s RED Production Company (Stay Close, It’s a Sin, Years and Years) and URBAN MYTH FILMS (War of the Worlds, Extinction), Spain’s BAMBÚ PRODUCCIONES (Two Lives, Jaguar, Cable Girls) and France’s STUDIOCANAL ORIGINAL (Nine Women, Narvalo, Mouche). STUDIOCANAL is also an associate of Benedict Cumberbatch’s production company SUNNYMARCH TV (Patrick Melrose) and Danish-based SAM Productions founded by Søren Sveistrup and Adam Price (The Chestnut Man, Ride Upon The Storm).
STUDIOCANAL and the CANAL+ Group, being aware of their responsibility as a media company, producer and distributor of content, share Vivendi’s eagerness to promote ambitious and inclusive creations, which also address the urgency of climate change.