The Bloodstained Butterfly
- Year: 1971
- Country of origin: Italy
- Genre: Mystery, Thriller
- Director: Duccio Tessari
- Length: 95 min
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Film Synopsis
When a young woman is brutally murdered in a park, a well-known TV presenter is arrested and put on trial—but conflicting evidence suggests a more complex truth. As more victims turn up, a determined inspector uncovers a twisted web of secrets, obsession, and deception. This elegant giallo thriller blends courtroom drama, psychological tension, and stylish violence in a gripping puzzle of guilt and innocence.
The Bloodstained Butterfly Blu-ray editions
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| Disc Extras | Arrow BD-ALL/US 2016 |
|---|---|
| Audio Commentary by Alan Jones and Kim Newman | |
| Introduction by Actor Helmut Berger | |
| Murder in B-Flat Minor - Video Essay by Troy Howarth | |
| A Butterfly Named Evelyn - Interview with Actress Ida Galli | |
| Mad Dog Helmut - Interview with Actor Helmut Berger | |
| Me and Duccio - Interview with Actress Lorella de Luca | |
| Stills Gallery | |
| English Theatrical Trailer | |
| Italian Theatrical Trailer |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Arrow’s Blu-ray includes a 32-page booklet with writing by James Blackford (“Perversion Story: A Brief Introduction to the Italian Giallo”), Howard Hughes (“Baroque ‘n’ Roll: The Film Music of Gianni Ferrio”) and Leonard Jacobs (“Breaking the Fourth Wall in ‘The Bloodstained Butterfly’”).
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Collector’s guide
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Introduction by Actor Helmut Berger (1:20) -
Murder in B-Flat Minor (26:54) -
A Butterfly Named Evelyn (54:45) -
Mad Dog Helmut (17:31) -
Me and Duccio (8:21)
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Arrow BD 2016
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|---|---|
| Extras | Audio Commentary by Alan Jones and Kim Newman Arrow BD |
| Introduction by Actor Helmut Berger Arrow BD | |
| Murder in B-Flat Minor - Video Essay by Troy Howarth Arrow BD | |
| A Butterfly Named Evelyn - Interview with Actress Ida Galli Arrow BD | |
| Mad Dog Helmut - Interview with Actor Helmut Berger Arrow BD | |
| Me and Duccio - Interview with Actress Lorella de Luca Arrow BD | |
| Stills Gallery Arrow BD | |
| English Theatrical Trailer Arrow BD | |
| Italian Theatrical Trailer Arrow BD |