Knives of the Avenger
- Year: 1966
- Country of origin: Italy
- Genre: Adventure
- Director: Mario Bava
- Length: 85 min
Film Synopsis
Knives of the Avenger (1966) follows a mysterious warrior who arrives in a Viking village and vows to protect a woman and her child from a ruthless warlord, even as secrets from his past resurface. As revenge and redemption intertwine, his violent skill with the throwing knife becomes both weapon and fate. This Viking adventure-drama blends mythic heroism and tragic emotion in Mario Bava’s somber tale of honor, guilt, and sacrifice.
Knives of the Avenger Blu-ray & DVD editions
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| Disc Extras | Scream Factory BD-A/US 2025 | Kino BD-A/US/OOP 2019 | Anchor Bay DVD-1/US/OOP 2007 | Image DVD-0/US/OOP 2001 |
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| Audio Commentary by Tim Lucas | ||||
| Alternate English Opening Title Sequence | ||||
| Stills Gallery [Image] | ||||
| Stills Gallery [Scream Factory] | ||||
| Biography/Filmography: Director Mario Bava - Written by Richard Harland Smith | ||||
| Filmography: Actor Cameron Mitchell | ||||
| US Theatrical Trailer [Black and White] | ||||
| US Theatrical Trailer [Colour] |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Scream Factory’s Blu-ray is included in “The Mario Bava Collection” box set with Black Sunday (1960), Black Sabbath (1963), The Girl Who Knew Too Much (1963), Kill, Baby… Kill! (1966), Five Dolls for an August Moon (1970), Roy Colt & Winchester Jack (1970), A Bay of Blood (1971), Four Times that Night (1971), Baron Blood (1972), Lisa and the Devil (1973), Kidnapped (1974) and The House of Exorcism (1975). It includes a 52-page booklet with writing by Staci Layne Wilson.
- Kino’s “The Mario Bava Collection” Blu-ray includes trailers for Evil Eye (1963), Kill, Baby… Kill! (1966), Hatchet for the Honeymoon (1970), Baron Blood (1972) and Lisa and the Devil (1973).
- Anchor Bay’s DVD is included in “The Mario Bava Collection, Volume 1” box set.
- Image’s “The Mario Bava Collection - Widescreen Uncut Version” DVD includes liner notes by Tim Lucas.
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Collector’s guide
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Kino BD 2019
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| Extras | Audio Commentary by Tim Lucas Kino BD |
| Alternate English Opening Title Sequence Kino BD | |
| Stills Gallery [Image] Image DVD | |
| Stills Gallery [Scream Factory] Scream Factory BD | |
| Biography/Filmography: Director Mario Bava - Written by Richard Harland Smith Anchor Bay DVD | |
| US Theatrical Trailer [Colour] Kino BD |