A bored married woman initiates a secret affair with her husband’s identical twin brother, plotting to drive her husband insane so that Peter can take over the family estate. When a manipulative figure from her past arrives and threatens to expose the scheme, the lovers hatch a deadly plan to frame the husband for murder—and gaslight him with drug-induced illusions. As paranoia and betrayal spiral out of control, reality fractures in this twisted psychological thriller.
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This obscure thriller seems to have escaped the attention of most reviewers. This is a shame because it offers a totally unsubtle, but reasonably engaging psychological game, which is surprisingly cruel.
Adrian Luther-Smith, Blood and Black Lace: The Definitive Guide to Italian Sex and Horror Movies (Stray Cat Publishing, 1999)
Selected disc options for Shadow of Death
| Extras | Mondo Macabro BD-ALL/US 2023 | Cineploit BD-B/DE 2021 |
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| Xavier Setó: A Pioneer of Spanish Fantaterror - Interview with Ángel Sala | has extra | |
| Interview with Christian Kessler | has extra | |
| Alternate French Opening Title Sequence | has extra | |
| Alternate German Opening Title Sequence | has extra | |
| Alternate Italian Opening Title and End Sequences | has extra | |
| Alternate Scenes from English Version | has extra | |
| Stills Gallery | has extra | |
| Soundtrack Cues | has extra | |
| English Theatrical Trailer | has extra |
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Notes
- Mondo Macabro’s “Limited Edition” Blu-ray includes a 24-page booklet with writing by Ismael Fernandez (“‘Shadow of Death’: A Look at the Career of Director Xavier Seto”). Reissued as a standard edition without booklet (2023/11/14).
- Cineploit’s Blu-ray is available in four Mediabook editions, each containing a 28-page booklet with writing by Udo Rotenberg (in German and English); and a double-sided fold-out poster.
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Ultimate Edition
Combine the best digital presentation with a selection of choice extras for the ultimate edition.
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Xavier Setó: A Pioneer of Spanish Fantaterror (20:13)
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Mondo Macabro BD 2023
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Cineploit BD 2021
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| Extras | Xavier Setó: A Pioneer of Spanish Fantaterror - Interview with Ángel Sala Mondo Macabro BD |
| Interview with Christian Kessler Cineploit BD | |
| Alternate French Opening Title Sequence Cineploit BD | |
| Alternate German Opening Title Sequence Cineploit BD | |
| Alternate Italian Opening Title and End Sequences Mondo Macabro BD | |
| Alternate Scenes from English Version Mondo Macabro BD | |
| Stills Gallery Cineploit BD | |
| Soundtrack Cues Cineploit BD | |
| English Theatrical Trailer Mondo Macabro BD |