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Asphyx (The) AKA The Horror of Death AKA Spirit of the Dead (1973)
If It Were In Your Power...Would You Sacrifice Your Wife...Your Children For Immortality? This Is The Story Of A Man Who Did!Director: Peter Newbrook
Year of Copyright: 1972
Year of Production: 1972
OVERALL: R0-
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Extras:Cast and Crew filmographies and biographies
Production Notes
Reproduction of the original US presskit -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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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:There were only two surviving positive prints of the film, both scarred, and even mixing and matching scenes did not produce an unblemished copy. To make the few damaged moments play, Digital Video Noise Reduction (DVNR) was used, resulting in a few instances of digital distraction.
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Extras:Stills Gallery
Theatrical Trailer
Bonus Trailers :
- --And Now the Screaming Starts
- The City of the Dead -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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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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Extras:Theatrical Trailer (1:59)
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Subtitles:Italian (optional)
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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 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Deleted Scenes (which are incorporated into the US version) (Play All - 19:33):
- Greeting the family (1:42)
- Photographing the dead (1:13)
- Hugo and Clive in the crypt (1:02)
- Viewing Clive's body (1:10)
- Hugo and Giles in the lab (4:45)
- Hanging protest (2:24)
- Christina releases the guinea pig (2:30)
- Last will and testament (1:58)
- Giles strangles Hugo (1:08)
- Giles burns the combination lock code (1:41)
Restoring "The Asphyx" featurette (4:05)
Theatrical Trailer (1:59)
Stills Gallery - autoplay (3:54)
Trailers for:
- Blood on Satan's Claw
- Die Screaming Marianne
- Frightmare
- Hannie Caulder
- Hatchet for the Honeymoon
- The Flesh and Blood Show -
Subtitles:None
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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:2009 HD transfer and restoration by BBC Studios and Post Production.
The restoration featurette compares the new transfer with the 1.85:1 AR UK release in 2004 illustrating not just the cropping but the pan & scan needed. It also compares with the correct OAR US release, illustrating the much improved colouration. The colours in both the US & previous UK release are quite palid by comparison. -
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Extras:DISC ONE: UK Version
Deleted Scenes (which are incorporated into the US version) (Play All - 19:33):
- Greeting the family (1:42)
- Photographing the dead (1:13)
- Hugo and Clive in the crypt (1:02)
- Viewing Clive's body (1:10)
- Hugo and Giles in the lab (4:45)
- Hanging protest (2:24)
- Christina releases the guinea pig (2:30)
- Last will and testament (1:58)
- Giles strangles Hugo (1:08)
- Giles burns the combination lock code (1:41)
Restoring "The Asphyx" featurette (4:05)
Theatrical Trailer (1:59)
Stills Gallery - autoplay (3:54)
Trailers for:
- Blood on Satan's Claw
- Die Screaming Marianne
- Frightmare
- Hannie Caulder
- Hatchet for the Honeymoon
- The Flesh and Blood Show
DISC TWO: US Version -
Subtitles:None
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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:2009 HD transfer and restoration by BBC Studios and Post Production.
The restoration featurette compares the new transfer with the 1.85:1 AR UK release in 2004 illustrating not just the cropping but the pan & scan needed. It also compares with the correct OAR US release, illustrating the much improved colouration. The colours in both the US & previous UK release are quite palid by comparison. -
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Extras:Photo Gallery
Theatrical Trailer
Redemption Trailers:
- Virgin Witch
- Killer's Moon -
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:Photo Gallery
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:AB used the only master available for them, which was prepared for TV.
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OVERALL: R0
The UK SE from Odeon Ent. for the inclusion of the restoration featurette. Note, Odeon have re-issued it as a single disc (content unknown) under their Best of British Collection - beware.
This film has also been released in the US by Hen's Tooth Video and France by Neo Publishing. If you own either release, please let us know via our forums. -
CUTS:
- R0 25th Anniversary Collector's Edition America- Paragon Pictures/All Day Entertainment - No cuts, longer US Version (~99:00 NTSC)
- R0 Australia- Umbrella Entertainment - No cuts, longer US Version (98:58 NTSC)
- R0 Italy- Sinister Film - No cuts - The longer US Version (94:26 PAL)
- R0 United Kingdom- Odeon Entertainment - No cuts, includes the Shorter UK Version (82:57 PAL)
- R0 Special Edition United Kingdom- Odeon Entertainment - No cuts, includes the Shorter UK Version (82:57 PAL) and the Longer US Version (95:04 PAL)
- R1 America- Redemption Films/Kino Lorber - No cuts, includes the shorter UK Version and the longer US Version.
- R2 United Kingdom- Anchor Bay UK - No cuts, shorter UK Version (82:52 PAL)
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Comparison added by Jari_Kovalainen on 19/05/04
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 25/09/24UPDATE LOG:
11/03/14 Added note/warning about Odeon Ent. single disc re-issue.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
17/04/12 Addition of the R1 Redemption/Kino release.
04/03/10 Added R0 UK SE.
20/10/16: Addition of Italy, UK Odeon single.
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