Synopsis
Special Silencers (1982) follows a skilled outsider who enters a village plagued by unexplained killings tied to a corrupt local figure and a mystical source of power. As the threat spreads through the use of deadly red pills that unleash grotesque effects on their victims, alliances form and confrontations escalate between those seeking control and those resisting it. This Indonesian action horror film blends martial arts spectacle, supernatural grotesque, and exploitation elements in an examination of power, corruption, and escalating violence.
Selected disc options for Special Silencers
| Extras | Mondo Macabro BD-ALL/US 2023 |
|---|---|
| Audio Commentary by Andrew Leavold | has extra |
| Mondo Macabro: “Fantasy Films from Indonesia” | has extra |
| Alternate English Opening Title Sequence and End Credits | has extra |
| Missing Shots | has extra |
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Notes
- Mondo Macabro’s “Limited Edition” Blu-ray includes a 20-page booklet with writing by Ekky Imanjaya (“The Special Case of Special Silencers”). Reissued as a standard edition without booklet (2024/04/09).
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Ultimate Edition
Combine the best digital presentation with a selection of choice extras for the ultimate edition.
| Presentation |
Mondo Macabro BD 2023
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|---|---|
| Extras | Audio Commentary by Andrew Leavold Mondo Macabro BD |
| Mondo Macabro: “Fantasy Films from Indonesia” Mondo Macabro BD | |
| Alternate English Opening Title Sequence and End Credits Mondo Macabro BD | |
| Missing Shots Mondo Macabro BD |
Notes
- “Fantasy Films from Indonesia” is also available on Mondo Macabro’s DVDs of Mystics in Bali (1981), Virgins from Hell (1987) and Lady Terminator (1989).