Four Flies on Grey Velvet

aka 4 mosche di velluto grigio

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When the flies start to crawl, so will your flesh…

Four Flies on Grey Velvet (1971) portrays a successful musician whose life spirals into fear after a violent confrontation leaves him believing he has committed an irreversible crime. As anonymous threats, unexplained killings, and increasingly disturbing clues surround him, every attempt to uncover the truth only deepens the mystery and places those closest to him at greater risk. Blending psychological suspense, mystery, and stylized violence, this Italian giallo explores paranoia, guilt, deception, and the fragile boundary between perception and reality.

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Disc Extras
Severin BD-ALL 4K/US/OOP 2022
Shameless BD-ALL 4K/UK 2025
Shameless BD-ALL/UK 2025
Shameless BD-ALL/UK 2012
Mya DVD-1/US/OOP 2009
Audio Commentary by Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thompson
Introduction by Actor Michael Brandon (0:12)
Introduction by Co-Writer Luigi Cozzi (0:38)
The Art of Murder - Interview with Co-Writer Luigi Cozzi (41:27)
Behind the Velvet Curtain - Interview with Director/Co-Writer Dario Argento (31:07)
The Day of the Flies - Interview with Co-Writer Luigi Cozzi (75:22)
Death in Slo-Mo - Interview with Assistant Cameraman Roberto Forges Davanzati (7:23)
Dissecting Flies - Interview with Antonio Tentori (29:40)
Flies on the Wall - Interview with Alan Jones (15:31)
Have a Talk with God - Interview with Actor Bud Spencer (10:02)
Lord of the Four Flies - Interview with Director/Co-Writer Dario Argento (28:12)
Please Mr. Postman - Interview with Actor Gildo Di Marco (15:55)
Time Flies - Interview with Production Manager Angelo Iacono (14:01)
The Velvet Chronicles - Interview with Actor Michael Brandon (40:44)
Alternate English Opening Title Sequence and End Credits (5:09)
Stills Gallery [Mya] (41 Images, 3:27)
Stills Gallery [Shameless] (5:39)
Italian Theatrical Trailer (2:38)
US Theatrical Trailer (2:20)
Video Trailer (0:55)
US TV Spot (1:01)
US TV Spots (0:20, 0:20)

Edition and Packaging Notes

  • Severin’s 4K UHD includes a soundtrack CD.
  • Shameless’ 4K UHD contains a 32-page booklet with writing by Alan Jones (“Flies on the Wall: The Inside Stories”, excerpted from “Profondo Argento, the Man, the Myths & the Magic”), two double-sided art cards and a foldout poster.
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Four Flies on Grey Velvet title screen
  • Screen shot for The Art of Murder
    The Art of Murder (41:26)
  • Screen shot for The Day of the Flies
    The Day of the Flies (75:22)
  • Screen shot for Death in Slo-Mo
    Death in Slo-Mo (7:23)
  • Screen shot for Dissecting Flies
    Dissecting Flies (29:40)
  • Screen shot for Flies on the Wall
    Flies on the Wall (15:31)
  • Screen shot for Have a Talk with God
    Have a Talk with God (10:02)
  • Screen shot for Lord of the Four Flies
    Lord of the Four Flies (28:12)
  • Screen shot for Please Mr. Postman
    Please Mr. Postman (15:55)
  • Screen shot for Time Flies
    Time Flies (14:01)
Editions
Severin box art
Severin 4K 2022
  • Video
      • HEVC
      • 2160p
      • Dolby Vision, HDR10
      • 2.35:1
      • Director’s Cut
      • HEVC
      • 2160p
      • Dolby Vision, HDR10
      • 2.35:1
      • English Version
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p23.976
      • 37.00 Mbps
      • 2.40:1
      • 1:43:24.288
      • 31.53 GiB
      • Director’s Cut
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p23.976
      • 37.00 Mbps
      • 2.40:1
      • 1:41:22.826
      • 30.92 GiB
      • English Version
  • Audio
      • English DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono
      • 48 kHz
      • 1843 kbps
      • 24-bit
      • Italian DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono
      • 48 kHz
      • 1828 kbps
      • 24-bit
  • Subtitles
    • English
    • English SDH
Shameless box art
Shameless 4K 2025
  • Video
      • HEVC
      • 2160p
      • Dolby Vision, HDR10
      • 2.35:1
      • Director’s Cut
  • Audio
      • English DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono
      • Italian DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono
  • Subtitles
    • English
    • English SDH
Shameless box art
Shameless BD 2025
  • Video
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p
      • 2.35:1
      • Director’s Cut
  • Audio
      • English DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono
      • Italian DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono
  • Subtitles
    • English
    • English SDH
Shameless box art
Shameless BD 2012
  • Video
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p23.976
      • 15.05 Mbps
      • 2.35:1
      • 1:43:19.744
      • 12.86 GiB
      • Extra Scenes
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p23.976
      • 15.00 Mbps
      • 2.35:1
      • 1:42:23.392
      • 12.70 GiB
  • Audio
      • English DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono
      • 48 kHz
      • 744 kbps
      • 16-bit
      • Italian DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono
      • 48 kHz
      • 586 kbps
      • 16-bit
  • Subtitles
    • English
Extras Audio Commentary by Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thompson Severin 4K
Introduction by Actor Michael Brandon (0:12) Shameless 4K
Introduction by Co-Writer Luigi Cozzi (0:38) Shameless 4K
The Art of Murder - Interview with Co-Writer Luigi Cozzi (41:27) Shameless 4K
The Art of Murder - Interview with Co-Writer Luigi Cozzi (41:26, 1080p) Shameless BD
Behind the Velvet Curtain - Interview with Director/Co-Writer Dario Argento (31:07) Shameless 4K
The Day of the Flies - Interview with Co-Writer Luigi Cozzi (75:22, 1080p) Severin 4K
Death in Slo-Mo - Interview with Assistant Cameraman Roberto Forges Davanzati (7:23, 1080p) Severin 4K
Dissecting Flies - Interview with Antonio Tentori (29:40, 1080p) Severin 4K
Flies on the Wall - Interview with Alan Jones (15:31, 1080p) Severin 4K
Have a Talk with God - Interview with Actor Bud Spencer (10:02, 1080p) Severin 4K
Lord of the Four Flies - Interview with Director/Co-Writer Dario Argento (28:12, 1080p) Severin 4K
Please Mr. Postman - Interview with Actor Gildo Di Marco (15:55, 1080p) Severin 4K
Time Flies - Interview with Production Manager Angelo Iacono (14:01, 1080p) Severin 4K
The Velvet Chronicles - Interview with Actor Michael Brandon (40:44) Shameless 4K
Alternate English Opening Title Sequence and End Credits (5:09) Shameless 4K
Stills Gallery [Mya] (41 Images, 3:27, 480p) Mya DVD
Stills Gallery [Shameless] (5:39) Shameless 4K
Italian Theatrical Trailer (2:38, 1080p) Severin 4K
US Theatrical Trailer (2:20, 1080p) Severin 4K
Video Trailer (0:55, 1080p) Shameless BD
US TV Spot (1:01) Shameless 4K
US TV Spot (1:01, 480p) Mya DVD
US TV Spots (0:20, 0:20, 1080p) Shameless BD

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