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[1996] / 119 min / Blu-Ray: 1.85:1 // DVD 1.66:1 / ["Color"] / Region Free
Cast and Creators
Dario Argento
When beautiful police detective Anna Manni follows the bloody trail of a sophisticated serial murderer/rapist through the streets of Italy, the young woman falls victim to the bizarre 'Stendhal Syndrome' - a hallucinatory phenomenon which causes her to lose her mind and memory in the presence of powerful works of art.
STENDHAL SYNDROME is now presented here in all its grotesque glory, remastered in HD from the original Italian 35mm interpositive, and loaded with exclusive new Extras in this 2-Disc Special Edition.
SYNOPSIS
DARIO ARGENTO’S Masterpiece Of Terror – For The First Time Uncut And Uncensored!
Horror maestro Dario Argento (SUSPIRIA, OPERA) reaches new heights of florid fantasy and Grand Guignol with this warped work of art starring Maxim Magazines Sexiest Woman in the World Asia Argento (LAND OF THE DEAD, XXX), Thomas Kretschmann (KING KONG, BLADE II) and Marco Leonardi (FROM DUSK TILL DAWN 3). Previously edited outside of Italy, THE STENDHAL SYNDROME is now presented here in all its grotesque glory, remastered in High Definition under the supervision of cinematographer Giuseppe Rotunno (ALL THAT JAZZ, AMARCORD) from the original Italian 35mm interpositive, and loaded with exclusive new Extras in this 2-Disc Special Edition.
DVD EXTRAS
Disc 1:
- Theatrical Trailer
Disc 2:
- Director: Dario Argento
- Inspiration: Psychological Consultant Graziella Magherini
- Special Effects: Sergio Stivaletti
- Assistant Director: Luigi Cozzi
- Production Designer: Massimo Antonello Geleng
TECHNICAL SPECS
- English: 6.1 DTS-ES; 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround EX; Dolby Surround 2.0
- Italian: 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround EX; Dolby Surround 2.0
- Subtitles: English
BLU RAY EXTRAS (2 DISCS)
Disc 1 Extras:
- Audio Commentary with Troy Howarth, author of “So Deadly, So Perverse”
- Three Shades Of Asia – Interview with Star Asia Argento
- Prisoner Of Art – Interview with Co-Writer Franco Ferrini
- Sharp As A Razor – Interview with Special Makeup Artist Franco Casagni
- Theatrical Trailer
- Poster & Still Gallery
Disc 2 Extras:
- Director: Dario Argento
- Inspiration: Psychological Consultant Graziella Magherini
- Special Effects: Sergio Stivaletti
- Assistant Director: Luigi Cozzi
- Production Designer: Massimo Antonello Geleng
TECHNICAL SPECS
- Color
- Italian, English: 7.1 DTS-HD; 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround EX; 2.0 DTS-HD
- Subtitles: English for Italian Audio, English SDH, French, Spanish
NOTES & REVIEWS
“Taking Its Rightful Place Alongside The Italian Maestro’s Best Films, THE STENDHAL SYNDROME Captures The True Meaning Of Terror In Virtually Every Frame!”
– Blu-ray.com
“A CLASSIC AND A MASTERPIECE… An Engaging Piece Of Filmmaking That Alternates Between The Harrowing And The Beautiful!”
– DVD Times
“A Somber, Brutal, And Nightmarish Film That Begs To Be Considered As A Serious Work Of Art!”
– Mondo Digital
“Nasty, Brutal Stuff… Unlike Anything Else Out There!”
– The Austin Chronicle
“Argento’s Most Disturbing Work To Date!” – Eccentric Cinema
