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THE WORLDWIDE UHD PREMIERE

FOUR DISC LIMITED EDITION
WITH 2 VERSIONS OF THE FILM
6+ HOURS OF SPECIAL FEATURES
AND BONUS DISC DOCUMENTARY
THE WORLD OF LOVECRAFT

It’s been acclaimed as “a ‘90s masterpiece” (Father Son Holy Gore), “a potent miasma of Lovecraftian nightmares” (Confluence of Cult) and compared to the works of Bergman, Bava and Argento. Now experience the 1994 Director’s Cut of the classic 1994 debut feature by director Mariano Baino (ASTRID’S SAINTS), in UHD for the first time ever: When a young Englishwoman attempts to discover her mysterious connection to a remote island convent, she will unlock an unholy communion of torment, blasphemy and demonic carnage. Louise Salter (INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE) stars in “Baino’s loving ode to The Golden Age of Italian Horror” (Genre Grinder) scanned in 4K from the original camera negative complete with the 2006 Director’s Cut and over 6 hours of new and archival Special Features produced by Baino, plus a Bonus Disc of the acclaimed 2023 French documentary THE WORLD OF LOVECRAFT.

Special Features:

Disc 1 UHD (1994 Director’s Cut + Special Features):

• Introduction By Writer/Director Mariano Baino
• Trailer

Disc 2: Blu-ray (1994 Director’s Cut + Special Features):

• Introduction By Writer/Director Mariano Baino
• DE MIRANDIS IN UMBRA: Folk Horror, Neapolitan Wonders And Mariano Baino's DARK WATERS
• Fear The Old Gods – A Personal Journey In Search Of Lovecraft Among Italy's Bleeding Saints
• A Tale Of Two Cuts
• AB INITIO: The Origins Of DARK WATERS – A Conversation With Co-Writer/Associate Producer Andy M. Bark
• Trailer

Disc 3: Blu-ray (2006 Director’s Cut + Special Features):

• Audio Commentary With Writer/Director Mariano Baino
• Lovecraft Made Me Do It Featurette
• Let There Be Water Featurette
• Controlling The Uncontrollable Featurette
• Deep Into The Dark Waters Featurette
• Silent Blooper Reel With Commentary By Mariano Baino And NoShame Films' Michele De Angelis

Mariano Baino Short Films

• DREAM CAR (1989) With Optional Commentary By Mariano Baino
• CARUNCULA (1990) With Optional Commentary By Mariano Baino
• NEVER EVER AFTER (2004) With Optional Commentary By Mariano Baino
• NEVER EVER AFTER Making-Of Featurette

Disc 4: THE WORLD OF LOVECRAFT Blu-ray

• THE WORLD OF LOVECRAFT: PART 1
• THE WORLD OF LOVECRAFT: PART 2
• The Making Of THE WORLD OF LOVECRAFT

Specs:

• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
• 1994 Director’s Cut Runtime: 98 mins / 2006 Director’s Cut Runtime: 92 mins
• Audio: English Stereo
• Closed Captions, Italian Subtitles
• 4K Video: HDR10
• Region: A/B/C