Nine Guests for a Crime

aka Nove ospiti per un delitto

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Nine Guests for a Crime (1977) follows a wealthy family whose annual vacation on a secluded Mediterranean island turns deadly when a mysterious killer begins eliminating the group one by one. As old grudges, illicit affairs, and buried secrets surface amid rising paranoia and bloodshed, the survivors confront both internal betrayal and external menace. This giallo thriller blends secluded carnage and sleazy intrigue in a chilling study of retribution and dread.

Nine Guests for a Crime Blu-ray & DVD editions

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Disc Extras
Vinegar Syndrome BD-ALL/US 2022
88 Films BD-B/UK 2025
Camera Obscura DVD-2 PAL/DE/OOP 2014
Audio Commentary by Eugenio Ercolani, Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thompson
Audio Commentary by Christian Keßler and Marcus Stiglegger (In German with English Subtitles)
“Nove ospiti per un delitto” - Audio Essay by Rachael Nisbet (15:25)
Giallo in Sardinia - Interview with Actor Massimo Foschi (26:52)
Nine Little Indians - Interview with Actor Massimo Foschi (27:12)
Interview with Cinematographer Sergio Rubini (23:07)
Interview with Production Designer Giovanni Licheri and Alida Cappellini (36:59)
Stills Gallery
Italian Theatrical Trailer (2:26)

Edition and Packaging Notes

  • Vinegar Syndrome’s Blu-ray is included in the “Forgotten Gialli, Volume 5” box set with Tropic of Cancer (1972) and A White Dress for Marialé (1972).
  • 88 Films’ “The Italian Collection” Blu-ray includes a booklet and an art card.
  • Camera Obscura’s DVD includes a 24-page booklet with writing by Kai Naumann and an interview with production designer Giovanni Licheri.
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Nine Guests for a Crime title screen
  • Screen shot for “Nove ospiti per un delitto”
    “Nove ospiti per un delitto” (15:25)
  • Screen shot for Giallo in Sardinia
    Giallo in Sardinia (26:52)
Editions
Vinegar Syndrome box art
Vinegar Syndrome BD 2022
  • Video
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p23.976
      • 35.00 Mbps
      • 1.85:1
      • 1:31:36.449
      • 26.96 GiB
  • Audio
      • English DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono
      • 48 kHz
      • 2065 kbps
      • 24-bit
      • Italian DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono
      • 48 kHz
      • 2046 kbps
      • 24-bit
  • Subtitles
    • English
    • English SDH
88 Films box art
88 Films BD 2025
  • Video
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p
      • 1.85:1
  • Audio
      • English LPCM 2.0 Mono
      • Italian LPCM 2.0 Mono
  • Subtitles
    • English
Extras Audio Commentary by Eugenio Ercolani, Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thompson 88 Films BD
Audio Commentary by Christian Keßler and Marcus Stiglegger (In German with English Subtitles) Camera Obscura DVD
“Nove ospiti per un delitto” - Audio Essay by Rachael Nisbet (15:25) Vinegar Syndrome BD
Giallo in Sardinia - Interview with Actor Massimo Foschi (26:52, 1080p) Vinegar Syndrome BD
Nine Little Indians - Interview with Actor Massimo Foschi (27:12) 88 Films BD
Interview with Cinematographer Sergio Rubini (23:07) 88 Films BD
Interview with Production Designer Giovanni Licheri and Alida Cappellini (36:59) 88 Films BD
Stills Gallery Camera Obscura DVD
Italian Theatrical Trailer (2:26, 1080p) Vinegar Syndrome BD

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