SEVERIN UNLEASHES UHD UPGRADES OF JOE D’AMATO’S SPLATTER CLASSICS

Severin Films brings Joe D’Amato’s Anthropophagous, Absurd, and Beyond the Darkness to 4K UHD with new features and limited slipcases.

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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