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• Opera 2K | Blu Ray | (05/04/2021) from £16.69   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Cult Films is proud to bring you this gore-soaked terror classic in a stunning new 2K restoration, with colour regrading carried out under instruction from the maestro himself and in reference to his own, preferred, original cinema print. Dario Argento (SUSPIRIA) returns to Cult Films with this breath-taking new restoration of his visionary horror masterpiece OPERA. Splattered with stylistic bloodshed and soaring cinematography, OPERA shows Italy's master of horror at the very height of his game. When young understudy Betty takes the lead role in a new operatic production of Verdi's Macbeth, she soon attracts the attention of a knife-wielding psycho who forces her to watch - with eyes pinned open - as he brutally despatches her friends and colleagues with sadistic delight. Can Betty free herself from this unending nightmare or does a more terrifying fate await? OPERA is a ravishing return to the giallo style Argento made his name with, awash with black-gloved killers, lavish bloodletting and the director's expressionistic Grand Guignol excess. Special Features ˜Aria of Fear' a brand new candid interview with director Dario Argento, revisiting his work from a fresh viewpoint ˜Opera Backstage' a unique behind the scenes documentary about Dario Argento directing Opera Restoration featurette from raw scan to the regarded, restored, and reframed final frame New improved English subtitles for the Italian audio

• Dario Argento Box Set (Suspiria, Opera, Four Flies on Grey Velvet) | Blu Ray | (19/12/2022) from £29.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  A curated thematic collection The Symphony Of Fear: Three Films by Dario Argento. Suspiria (1977) Dario Argento personally introduces on-screen this 4K-restoration of his first true horror lm, the critically acclaimed masterpiece which married the rhythm of ballet and progressive rock for an unsurpassed concerto of witchcraft and supernatural nightmares. American student Suzy Bannion enrols at a prestigious Dance Academy where people either disappear or turn up dead, gored and mangled. There's a demented killer on the loose and Suzy fears that she's next. Four Flies On Grey Velvet (1971) is a giallo to the tune of Maestro Ennio Morricone's distinctively ravishing score! An unseen maniac is terrorizing an acclaimed rock musician whose life is soon besieged by senseless gory murders. The last image, mysteriously fixed before death, in one of the victim's eye contains the only clue to the insane criminal, whose identity is then discovered in a dizzying twist! Opera (1987) It was only a matter of time before Argento tackled his beloved opera milieu, showcasing his favourite composer Giuseppe Verdi. Also known as TERROR AT THE OPERA it is now 2K-restored to original speci cations. Young opera singer, Betty, is new in the lead role of Verdi's 'Macbeth'. Soon she attracts the attention of a knife-wielding psycho who forces her to watch - with eyes pinned-open - as he butchers all who are close to her. Product Features Suspiria New 4K Scan Dario Argento Suspiria 40th Anniversary interview 27' Dario Argento introduces his 4K restored Suspiria Audio Commentary by Alan Jones and Kim Newman Fear at 400 Degrees: Cine Excess interviews Argento, Simonetti et al. 35' Suspiria Perspectives: Cine Excess Critical Comments on a Cult Classic 40' Documentary on the 4K Restoration Process by TLE Films 57' Four Flies On Grey Velvet Exclusive interview with Writer & Assistant Director Luigi Cozzi 42' Restored film rebuilt with prior missing footage New English audio remastered from original vault materials Trailers & Photo gallery 8' Opera aka Terror At The Opera New 2K Scan 'Aria of Fear': A brand new candid interview with director Dario Argento, revisiting his work from a fresh viewpoint 40' 'Opera Backstage': Detailed, period documentary showing Argento making Opera 45' Restoration featurette on the process from raw scan to the regraded, restored final vision 9' New improved English subtitles for the optional Italian audio

• Opera (Special Edition) | Blu Ray | (21/01/2019) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Dario Argento (Suspiria) returns to CultFilms with this breath-taking new restoration which finally does justice to the Maestro's groundbreaking visionary horror masterpiece OPERA. With reality-defying soaring cinematography splattered with expressionistic Grand Guignol excess, Dario Argento turns up the fear to new heights, cementing him as one of the most influential filmmakers of the 20th Century. When young understudy Betty (Cristina Marsillach) takes the lead role in a new operatic production of Verdi's Macbeth, she soon attracts the attention of a knife-wielding psycho who forces her to watch - with eyes pinned open - as he brutally despatches her friends and colleagues with sadistic delight. Can Betty free herself from this unending nightmare or does a more terrifying fate await? Take your seats for Argento's Terror at the Opera! CultFilms is proud to bring you this virtuoso terror classic in a stunning new 2K restoration, with colour regrading carried out under instruction from the maestro himself and in reference to his own, preferred, original cinema print - finally doing justice to Argento's original operatic vision and sound. Special Features: Dual edition with slipcase New 2k scan, restored and re-graded in consultation with director Dario Argento New, improved English subtitles for the separate optional Italian audio Extras: Aria of Fear : A brand new candid interview with director Dario Argento Opera Backstage : A detailed, period documentary showing Argento making Opera (40 minutes) Restoration featurette on the process from raw to scan to the re-graded, restored final vision

• Terror at The Opera | DVD | (22/03/2010) from £19.85   |  Saving you £0.14 (0.71%)   |  RRP £19.99

  A hooded killer torments the opera diva whom he adores. Cristina Marsillach stars as Betty a young understudy who gets a chance to star in a production of Verdi's Macbeth when the lead breaks her leg. Her performance receives universal acclaim and also attracts the hooded killer who periodically kidnaps Betty tapes razor blades under her eyes and forces her to watch him commit murder.

• Terror At The Opera | DVD | (24/03/2003) from £20.00   |  Saving you £-4.01 (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  ""This is Argento at his stylish horrifying best!"" -The Psychotronic Video Guide When a young opera singer takes over the leading role in an avant-garde presentation of Verdi's Macbeth she triggers the madness of a crazed fan who repeatedly forces the diva to watch the brutal murders of her loved ones. Will the woman's recurring nightmare hold the key to the identity of this psychopath or does an even more horrific evil lay waiting in the wings? The legendary Dario Argento co-wr

• Dario Argento: Neo Giallo Collection | DVD | (02/05/2011) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £39.99

  Inside the mind of Argento...Sit back, relax and prepare to be thrilled, frightened and horrified by the four latter day Dario Argento classics contained within The Neo-Giallo Collection.Baroque excess and eyelid piercing horror spill from the screen in Opera, Argento’s gory love song to the classical stage, when a young singer is stalked by a homicidal maniac, hell bent of murdering her associates so he can claim her for himself!A police woman on the trial of depraved and sadistic rapist is plunged into a nightmare in The Stendhal Syndrome. She’s afflicted with a mental condition that causes her to hallucinate and pass out in the presence of art. When her prey leads her to a museum packed with antiquities, she becomes trapped in a psychedelic nightmare by her psychopathic nemesis.Argento recaptures the magic of classic Giallo once more in Sleepless, a blood splattered tale of an aging detective and a young amateur sleuth on the trail of a serial killer whose has started to slay again after laying dormant for 17 years. Can the rookie cop and his elderly mentor catch the predator and put an end to his reign of terror?When a sick-minded murderer uses the internet to display his brutality and goad the Rome police, it’s up to a British Interpol agent and a young policewoman to capture a deranged madman who’s dubbed himself The Card Player. Soon, he’s taunting the police and challenging them to a game of video poker. The stakes? Only the life of his next victim...

• The Dario Argento Collection | DVD | (02/10/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Suspiria (1977): Inspired by Thomas De Quincey's 'Suspiria de Profundis' and co-written by Argento and his long-term partner Daria Nicolodi SUSPIRIA is Argento's undisputed masterpiece of Grand Guignol horror hitting new peaks of terror through its stunning photography (courtesy of Luciano Tovoli) eye-popping production design and terrifying atmosphere of dread - thanks in no small part to the great score from Goblin! Susy Banyon (Jessica Harper) is an American ballet student travelling to Germany to study at an exclusive dance academy in the Black Forest. After one of the students and her friend are hideously murdered in the first of Argento's breath-catching set-piece killings Susy discovers that the academy has a bizarre history and as the body count rises she gets involved in a hideous labyrinth of murder black magic and madness... Tenebrae (1982): Shortly after American mystery-thriller novelist Peter Neal (Anthony Franciosa) arrives in Rome to promote his new book (the Tenebrae of the title) an attractive young woman is murdered by a razor-wielding maniac who stuffs pages of Neal's latest novel into the mouth of his victim before slashing her throat. So begins a bizarre series of horrific murders the details of which strangely resemble the fictional murders in Neal's book. Baffled by the killings the local police believe the author may hold the key to solving the case and turn to him for help. Circumstances change however when Neal himself begins to receive death threats from the killer. Terror At The Opera (1987): When a young opera singer takes over the leading role in an avant-garde presentation of Verdi's Macbeth she triggers the madness of a crazed fan who repeatedly forces the diva to watch the brutal murders of her loved ones. Will the woman's recurring nightmare hold the key to the identity of this psychopath or does an even more horrific evil lay waiting in the wings? The legendary Dario Argento co-wrote and directed this savagely stunning thriller featuring some of the most shocking sequences of the maestro's entire career. The Stendhal Syndrome (1996): On the trail of a deranged serial rapist and killer Detective Anna Manni (Asia Argento) hides her own secret: she suffers from the Stendhal Syndrome a mental condition which makes her retreat into frightening hallucinations when confronted with works of art. Her quarry the sadistic Alfredo Grossi (Thomas Kretschmann) discovers her condition and uses it against Anna to reduce her to a helpless victim. Subjected to these savage relentless attacks Anna is a powerless witness as his murder spree continues. Now alone she has to face her own fears her own terrors and the terrible legacy of the Stendhal Syndrome... The Card Player (2004): Policewoman Anna Mari plays a dangerous game with a serial killer: if she loses she will be forced to watch the murderer take another victim...