Delirium (1972) follows a respected criminal psychologist whose work with police leads him into suspicion when a series of bizarre murders of young women mirror his own hidden impulses. As evidence mounts and dark secrets surface around the victims and his life, the line between suspicion and truth blurs into paranoia and dread. This thriller blends psychological unease and giallo intrigue in a disturbing study of guilt and deception.
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Everything about the film is off-key, out-of-whack, whether it be the stilted dialogue, the over-the-top performances, the inappropriately jaunty score … it all adds up to create an atmosphere of sustained hysteria for the duration of its bloated running-time.
Troy Howarth, So Deadly, So Perverse: 50 Years of Italian Giallo Films, Volume 1, 1963-1973 (Midnight Marquee Press, 2015) -
Delirium is a classic low-budget, sleazy film which offers the viewer a jaw-dropping barrage of sexual violence.
Adrian Luther-Smith, Blood and Black Lace: The Definitive Guide to Italian Sex and Horror Movies (Stray Cat Publishing, 1999)
Selected disc options for Delirium
| Extras | Vinegar Syndrome BD-ALL/US 2023 | Blue Underground DVD-1/US 2008 | Anchor Bay DVD-1/US/OOP 2002 |
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| Audio Commentary by Eugenio Ercolani and Troy Howarth | has extra | ||
| The Theorem of Delirium - Interviews with Director/Writer Renato Polselli and Actor Mickey Hargitay | has extra | has extra | has extra |
| Fear and Delirium in Cinecittà - Interview with Actor Mickey Hargitay | has extra | ||
| Gothic Polselli - Interview with Ernesto Gastaldi | has extra | ||
| The Polselli Clan - Interview with Vanessa Polselli (Daughter of Director Renato Polselli) | has extra | ||
| The Polselli Factor - Interview with Luca Rea | has extra |
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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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The Theorem of Delirium (14:23) -
Fear and Delirium in Cinecittà (1992, 31:14) -
Gothic Polselli (12:44) -
The Polselli Clan (36:52) -
The Polselli Factor (14:39)
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Vinegar Syndrome BD 2023
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| Extras | Audio Commentary by Eugenio Ercolani and Troy Howarth Vinegar Syndrome BD |
| The Theorem of Delirium - Interviews with Director/Writer Renato Polselli and Actor Mickey Hargitay Vinegar Syndrome BD | |
| Fear and Delirium in Cinecittà - Interview with Actor Mickey Hargitay Vinegar Syndrome BD | |
| Gothic Polselli - Interview with Ernesto Gastaldi Vinegar Syndrome BD | |
| The Polselli Clan - Interview with Vanessa Polselli (Daughter of Director Renato Polselli) Vinegar Syndrome BD | |
| The Polselli Factor - Interview with Luca Rea Vinegar Syndrome BD |