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THIS PRODUCT LISTING IS FOR THE BLU-RAY EDITION OF THIS TITLE. THE 4K UHD LISTING CAN BE FOUND HERE. (Enzo G Castellari, 1971, 92 mins) Release date: 26 June 2023 Limited Edition Blu-ray Directed by Italian genre-film stalwart Enzo G Castellari (Inglorious Bastards), Cold Eyes of Fear (Gli occhi freddi della paura) is a tense and brutal thriller which features an all-star line-up, including Gianni Garko (If You Meet Sartana Pray for Your Death), Fernando Rey (The French Connection), Giovanna Ralli (What Have They Done to Your Daughters?), and Frank Wolff (Once Upon a Time in the West). When wealthy playboy Peter Flower picks up the beautiful Anna and takes her back to his uncle’s house, he and his guest find that their plans for the evening are cut short by the shocking discovery of a corpse and the surprise appearance of a pair of violent criminals. With its vibrant London locations and discordant jazz score – composed by the great Ennio Morricone and performed by the legendary free-improvisation collective, Gruppo di Improvvisazione Nuova Consonanza – this stylish home-invasion thriller is presented in an all-new 4K restoration from the original negative. INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES Brand-new 4K restoration from the original negative by Powerhouse Films Original English and Italian mono soundtracks Audio commentary with critics and authors David Flint and Adrian J Smith (2023) Directing Fear (2023, 25 mins): revered director Enzo G Castellari revisits the production of Cold Eyes of Fear and his experiences working with the cast An Italian in London (2023, 30 mins): actor Gianni Garko reflects on his role and considers the film’s place within his career The Men in the Editing Room (2023, 27 mins): assistant editor Gianfranco Amicucci describes his fruitful creative partnership with Castellari A Fearsome Collaboration (2023, 15 mins): DJ and soundtrack enthusiast Lovely Jon dissects the film’s experimental jazz score Desperate Moments theatrical trailer Image gallery: promotional and publicity materials New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Newly translated English subtitles for the Italian soundtrack Limited edition exclusive 80-page book with a new essay by Roberto Curti, a new interview with Giovanna Ralli, an archival interview with actor Gianni Garko, archival news reports on the death of actor Frank Wolff, a career-spanning archival interview with director Enzo G Castellari conducted by Mark Wickum, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and full film credits Limited edition of 10,000 individually numbered units (6,000 4K UHDs and 4,000 Blu-rays) for the UK and US #PHILE279B BBFC cert: 18 REGION FREE EAN: 5060697922691
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Cold Eyes of Fear (1971)
92 min
Against a backdrop of Swingin' 60s London a young playboy type "steals" a beautiful Italian girl from her elderly date and suggests she comes back to his place for some good times. "His place" being owned by his father, a rich and respected solicitor. Unfortunately a couple of criminals have plans of their own, one for money, the other for revenge, and the lovers end up prisoners in a tense siege situation