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Spasmo AKA The Death Dealer (1974)
Beyond "Psycho" SPASMO!Director: Umberto Lenzi
Year of Copyright: 1973
Year of Production: 1973
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:Interview with director/co-writer Umberto Lenzi (in Italian with optional English subtitles) (13 min)
Stills gallery
Theatrical trailer
Bonus trailers for "Eaten Alive (Lenzi)", "Seven Blood Stained Orchids" and "What Have They Done to Solange?" -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray Copy)
DISC TWO (DVD)
*The Film
Audio Commentary by film historian Markus Stiglegger
Interview with director Umberto Lenzi (15:41, in Italian with German subtitles)
Theatrical Trailer (3:16)
Title Track (2:57)
Press Materials and Poster Gallery (1:03) -
Subtitles:German (forced on the Italian track)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Mediabook
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Notes:Comes with a 16-page tenebrarum booklet on Umberto Lenzi and the Giallo.
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Extras:"Umberto Lenzi Q&A: The Manchester Festival of Fantastic Films, UK 21st September 2013 - Moderated by Calum Waddell, Translated by Nick Frame" 2015 featurette (23:45)
Italian Opening Credits (2:08)
Italian Closing Credits (0:25)
Trailer (3:11) -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The soundtracks and subtitles can only be changed via the setup menu; no toggling via the remote.
The image fades to black at 89:40 but the music plays out until 90:11. -
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OVERALL: Draw
All three have exclusive extras but the German ones are not English-friendly.
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CUTS:
- R1 The Giallo Collection America- Shriek Show/Master Blasters - No cuts - Original Italian version. There are some stories, that George Romero shot some additional gory scenes for Spasmo's US-release (this DVD is the first US-release of this film outside the theatrical release). From "The Zombies That Ate Pittsburgh" book by Paul Gagne: "...the company (Laurel) became involved with importing and distributing some twenty-three foreign feature films, including an Italian psychological thriller entitled "Spasmo", notable because Romero directed some insert material in Cinemascope for the film's US-release: "It was really nicely shot, and very rich looking", says Romero. "In the Italian version, you never saw the killer actually do the killings, so we added about ten minutes showing the kills.""
- R2 Limited Edition Mediabook Germany- X-Rated - No cuts (90:11 PAL)
- R2 Cult Cinema Collection United Kingdom- 88 Films - No cuts - With English credits (90:11 PAL)
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Comparison added by David on 25/03/03
Comparison last updated by Rick_Curzon on 16/10/21UPDATE LOG:
25/03/03: Initial entry.
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16/10/21: Added UK, dates.
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