A Blade in the Dark - The Italian Collection 06 (UHD + Blu-ray)

A giallo blood-opera, which features some of the most gruelling sequences in the genre’s vast canon, A BLADE IN THE DARK holes up a talented composer in a spacious Tuscany retreat. Unfortunately, a maniac is prowling the immediate environment and no one, including our heroic musician, is safe from this hack-happy psychopath's collection of dangerously sharp weapons.

Co-starring the legendary Michele Soavi (later the director of STAGEFRIGHT and THE CHURCH) and written by the equally iconic twosome of Dardano Sacchetti and Elisa Briganti (ZOMBIE FLESH-EATERS/ THE BEYOND), A BLADE IN THE DARK is one of the finest gore-epics from the halcyon days of Italian horror madness now restored in 4K UHD from the original camera negatives in both the Director’s and Extended Cuts via Seamless Branching.

Limited Edition contents

• Limited Edition Slipcase with artwork by Graham Humphreys
• A3 fold-out poster with artwork by Graham Humphreys and Original Italian Poster Artwork
• Booklet notes with new writing on the film by Barry Forshaw, Daniel Burnett and Pier Maria Bocchi 
  
• 2 Disc Set

UHD contents

• 4K Remaster from the Original 16mm Negatives presented in Ultra High Definition (2160p) in 1.66:1 Aspect Ratio
• Presented in Dolby Vision High Dynamic Range (HDR10 Compatible)
• Includes Directors Approved Cut (97 Mins)
• Also Includes Extended TV Cut (109 Mins)
• 2.0 English Mono
• 2.0 Italian Mono (with English Subtitles)
• Audio Commentary with Eugenio Ercolani and Troy Howarth (Director’s Version)
  English Trailer
• Italian Trailer
  
  

Blu-ray contents


• 4K Remaster from the Original 16mm Negatives presented in High Definition (1080p) in 1.66:1 Aspect Ratio
• Includes Directors Approved Cut (97 Mins)
• Also Includes Extended TV Cut (109 Mins)
• 2.0 English Mono
• 2.0 Italian Mono (with English Subtitles)
  Audio Commentary with Eugenio Ercolani and Troy Howarth (Director’s Version)
• Bava’s Blade - An Interview with Director Lamberto Bava
• Lighting the Blade - An Interview with Cinematographer Gianlorenzo Battaglia
• Exploitation Mogul - An Interview with Producer Mino Loyo
• [Archive] Q&A with Lamberto Bava
• [Archive] Interview with Cinematographer Gianlorenzo Battaglia
• Exploitation Mogul - An Interview with Producer Mino Loyo
• Italian Opening and Closing Credits
• English Trailer
• Italian Trailer
  
  

TECHNICAL SPECS

• Release Date: 25/03/24
• Region Code: ABC

• Audio: LPCM Mono

• Picture: 2160p UHD / 1080p HD 1.66:1
• Runtime: 97 / 109 mins approx.
• Language: English
 / Italian
• Subtitles: English