SEVERIN UNLEASHES UHD UPGRADES OF JOE D’AMATO’S SPLATTER CLASSICS
Severin Films has once again answered the blood-soaked prayers of Italian horror fanatics with the 4K UHD premieres of Joe D’Amato’s infamous gut-munchers: Anthropophagous, Absurd, and Beyond the Darkness. These unflinching staples of Euro horror, long whispered about as “Video Nasties,” now arrive fully restored and loaded with brand-new and archival special features.
Leading the charge is the return of the Anthropophagous plushie, a depraved yet cuddly tribute to George Eastman’s cannibal antihero, available in extremely limited quantities to celebrate the UHD release. Collectors can feast on multiple cuts of each film, comprehensive interviews with cast and crew, and never-before-seen sequences sourced from the Italian exploitation underworld.
From the jaw-dropping gore of Anthropophagous, to the suburban carnage of Absurd, to the necrophilic psychosis of Beyond the Darkness, this triple assault on good taste is a must-own for hardcore horror collectors. With slipcovers, duo slipcases, and hours of features, Severin’s latest offerings ensure that the legacy of Italy’s king of trash cinema thrives in glorious 4K.
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SPECS
ANTHROPOPHAGOUS
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Runtime:
Original Italian: 92 mins
Extended Italian: 92 mins
U.S. Theatrical “The Grim Reaper”: 82 mins
Audio:
Original Italian Version: English Mono, Italian Mono
Extended: English w/ Partial Italian Mono, Italian Mono
U.S. Cut: English Mono
Subtitles/CC: English Subtitles & Closed Captions
Video: 4K UHD HDR10
Region: UHD A/B/C, Blu-ray A
Special Features:
Multiple interviews with cast & crew including Joe D’Amato and George Eastman
“They Eat Their Own” video essay
Theatrical trailers
Three-disc set including UHD + 2 Blu-rays
Limited Edition Fear the Reapers Duo Slipcase
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ABSURD
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Runtime:
Italian: 89 mins
English: 94 mins
Audio: English Mono, Italian Mono
Subtitles/CC: English Subtitles & Closed Captions
Video: 4K UHD HDR10
Region: UHD A/B/C, Blu-ray A
Special Features:
Interviews with Luigi Montefiori, Joe D’Amato, Michele Soavi, and more
Composer and editor retrospectives
Trailers
Limited Edition Fear the Reapers Duo Slipcase
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BEYOND THE DARKNESS
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Runtime: 94 mins
Audio: English Mono, Italian Mono
Subtitles/CC: English Subtitles & Closed Captions
Video: 4K UHD HDR10
Region: UHD A/B/C, Blu-ray A
Special Features:
Two expert audio commentaries
Interviews with Franca Stoppi, Cinzia Monreale, and Joe D’Amato
Video essay: Necrophilia: The Charnel House of Love
Location featurette & archival promo materials
Goblin Rebirth live performance
Limited Edition Slipcover
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