A composer moves into a secluded villa to work on a horror film score, only to find himself haunted by eerie occurrences and a series of brutal murders. As he investigates, he uncovers clues pointing to a dark secret tied to the house’s past and its former occupants. With the killer closing in, he must unravel the mystery before becoming the next victim.
Selected disc options for A Blade in the Dark
| Extras | Vinegar Syndrome BD-ALL 4K/US 2023 | 88 Films BD-ALL 4K/UK 2024 | 88 Films BD-B/UK 2015 | Blue Underground DVD-0/US 2007 | Anchor Bay DVD-0/US/OOP 2001 |
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| Audio Commentary by Kat Ellinger | has extra | ||||
| Audio Commentary by Eugenio Ercolani and Troy Howarth | has extra | ||||
| Audio Commentary by The Hysteria Continues | has extra | ||||
| Behind the Blade - Interviews with Director Lamberto Bava and Writer Dardano Sacchetti | has extra | has extra | has extra | ||
| The Gothic Slashers of Lamberto Bava - Video Essay by Samm Deighan | has extra | ||||
| Bava’s Blade - Interview with Director Lamberto Bava | has extra | ||||
| Don’t Go Down the Stairs - Interview with Director Lamberto Bava | has extra | ||||
| Exploitation Mogul - Interview with Producer Mino Loy | has extra | ||||
| House - Interview with Writer Dardano Sacchetti. | has extra | ||||
| Lighting the Blade - Interview with Cinematographer Gianlorenzo Battaglia | has extra | ||||
| Lights in an Empty House - Interview with Cinematographer Gianlorenzo Battaglia | has extra | ||||
| Interview with Cinematographer Gianlorenzo Battaglia | has extra | has extra | |||
| Italian Opening and Closing Credits | has extra | has extra | |||
| Q&A with Director Lamberto Bava, Moderated by Calum Waddell | has extra | has extra | |||
| Biography: Director Director: Lamberto Bava | has extra | has extra | |||
| Biography: Screenwriter Dardano Sacchetti | has extra | has extra | |||
| English Theatrical Trailer | has extra | has extra | has extra | has extra | |
| Italian Theatrical Trailer | has extra | has extra | |||
| Bonus Film: All the Colors of Giallo | has extra |
Notes
- Vinegar Syndrome’s 4K UHD includes a 42-page booklet with writing by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, Caroline Kopko and Dana Reinoos. Also available without booklet.
- 88 Films’ 4K UHD includes a booklet with writing by Barry Forshaw, Daniel Burnett and Pier Maria Bocchi; and a double-sided foldout poster. The included Blu-ray is also available separately.
- 88 Films’ Blu-ray includes a poster postcard.
- Blue Underground’s DVD is also available in the “Midnight Movies - Horror Triple Feature” box set with Shock (1977) and Macabre (1980).
- Anchor Bay’s DVD includes an insert with notes by Tim Lucas. It is also available as a “Horror Double Feature” with Macabre (1980) and without notes.
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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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Behind the Blade (9:27) -
The Gothic Slashers of Lamberto Bava (17:25) -
Don’t Go Down the Stairs (16:34) -
House (20:54) -
Lights in an Empty House (16:41)
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Vinegar Syndrome 4K 2023
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88 Films 4K 2024
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| Extras | Audio Commentary by Kat Ellinger Vinegar Syndrome 4K |
| Audio Commentary by The Hysteria Continues Vinegar Syndrome 4K | |
| Behind the Blade - Interviews with Director Lamberto Bava and Writer Dardano Sacchetti Vinegar Syndrome 4K | |
| The Gothic Slashers of Lamberto Bava - Video Essay by Samm Deighan Vinegar Syndrome 4K | |
| Don’t Go Down the Stairs - Interview with Director Lamberto Bava Vinegar Syndrome 4K | |
| House - Interview with Writer Dardano Sacchetti. Vinegar Syndrome 4K | |
| Lights in an Empty House - Interview with Cinematographer Gianlorenzo Battaglia Vinegar Syndrome 4K | |
| English Theatrical Trailer Vinegar Syndrome 4K | |
| Italian Theatrical Trailer Vinegar Syndrome 4K |