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Amuck! AKA Alla Ricerca del Piacere AKA The Pursuit of Pleasure AKA Leather and Whips AKA Maniac Mansion AKA Hot Bed of Sex (1972)
He kidnapped beautiful women, forcing them to do what he wanted...AND HE WANTED EVERYTHING!Director: Silvio Amadio
OVERALL: R2-
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Extras:Film Facts (1 Page)
Talent File
- Farley Grander (1 Page)
- Rosalba Neri (3 Pages)
- Barbara Bouchet (2 Pages)
Photo Gallery (19 Stills)
Cast Interviews
- Barbara Bouchet (2:51)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-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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Notes:VHS quality, cropped from the original widescreen framing.
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Extras:Super Stooges vs. Wonder Women (Alfondo Brescia, 1974; ~96 mins)
Theatrical Trailer
*The Film
Theatrical Trailer
Startup Trailer for "Brotherhood of Death" -
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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Notes:Onscreen title: "Maniac Mansion"
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Extras:DISC ONE (DVD)
*The Film
Audio Commentary by Marcus Stiglegger, Kai Naumann, and Pelle Felsch (in German with optional English subtitles)
"In a House of Sin" interview with actress Barbara Bouchet (18:11)
"Death in Venice" interview with actress Rosalba Neri (15:15)
"Amadio!" interview with Stefano Amadio, the director's son (20:58)
American Trailer (3:43)
Stills Gallery
DISC TWO (CD)
Soundtrack by Teo Usuelli (24 tracks; 52:06) -
Subtitles:English and German
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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):English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 mono -
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Extras:"An Icon Amuck: Barbara Bouchet's Life and Crimes" (20:47)
"Death in Venice" (Interview with Rosalba Neri) (15:54)
"Q&A with Barbara Bouchet: The Festival of Fantastic Films Manchester, UK 21.09.13 Moderated by Calum Waddell (23:09) -
Subtitles:English (for the English track) and English (for 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):English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a 4-page booklet.
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OVERALL: R2
The UK and German discs for the uncut version in OAR, with extras, and being English-friendly.
A comparison with the uncut 1.33:1 cropped Eurovista DVD and the shortened widescreen SWV VHS can be seen at Movie-Censorship.
The film was released theatrically three times in the U.S.:
- as “Amuck” (~98 mins with the opening and end credits lopped off)
- as “Maniac Mansion” with more trims (~84 mins)
- as “Leather and Whips” with more trims (~77 mins) -
CUTS:
- R0 Limited Edition America- Eurovista Digital Entertainment - Yes (98:21 NTSC), the film is uncut but most of the opening titles have been removed other than credits for Barbara Bouchet and Farley Granger as well as the new title card
- R0 Spaghetti Cinema Double Feature America- Code Red - Yes, reissue (84:46 NTSC)
- R2 Italian Genre Cinema Collection No. 16 Germany- Camera Obscura - No cuts (96:30 PAL)
- R2 United Kingdom- 88 Films - No cuts
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Comparison added by James-Masaki_Ryan on 29/05/16
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 02/04/20UPDATE LOG:
23/06/17: Added Code Red, Camera Obscura, and 88 Films editions.
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29/05/16: Initial entry.
18/03/17: Added another title
02/04/20: added version notes
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