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Horrors of Spider Island AKA Ein Toter hing im Netz AKA A Corpse Hangs in the Web AKA Girls of Spider Island AKA It's Hot in Paradise (Blu-ray) (1960)
One bite from a giant spider turned him into THE WORLD'S MOST HIDEOUS MONSTER with a diabolical urge to KILL!Director: Fritz Böttger (as Jaime Nolan)
Year of Copyright: 1960
Year of Production: 1959
OVERALL: Blu-ray ALL-
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Extras:* The Film: German Version (84:07)
* The Film: Alternate "It's Hot in Paradise" U.S. Release Version (77:01)
"The History of Spider Island" 2020 interview with Prof. Dr. Marcus Stiglegger (in English) (15:02)
Excerpt from a 1994 Audio Interview with actor Alexander D’Arcy by David Del Valle (2:36)
Alternate Clothed Scenes (8:06)
U.S. "Horrors of Spider Island" Theatrical Trailer (1:48) -
Subtitles:German Version
English HoH (for English dub), English (for German)
Alternate U.S. Release Version
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):German Version
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
Alternate U.S. Release Version
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The German version comes from a dupe negative with inserts from other sources (including a French end card) while the U.S. version comes from a low-contrast print element.
Severin uses a black screen with music at the start for a prefatory notes about the English audio track reverting to German for scenes not included in the U.S. release, while the alternate U.S. release version also features the same 41-second black screen before the opening credits without any text.
Comes with a reversible cover.
A slipcover is limited to the first 3,000 units.
A Severin Films website exclusive includes a comic book. -
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OVERALL: Blu-ray ALL
Only version so far.
GENERAL NOTES:
The film exists in a handful of versions:
- the German domestic version (82 minutes) with covered takes;
- the continental version (84 minutes) with nude takes;
- the 1962 American "Horrors of Spider Island" version (77 minutes) which is based on the continental version but cuts away from nudity (rather than using the covered takes) and includes the covered take of the skinny-dipping scene;
- the 1965 American "It's Hot in Paradise" (77 minutes) nudie version which does not reinstate the cut nudity but features the nude version of the skinny-dipping scene.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray ALL America- Severin Films - No cuts - Includes the German version with added continental inserts (84:07) - original covered takes are in the extras - and the alternate U.S. nudie release version (77:01)
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Comparison added by Eric_Cotenas on 12/06/20
Comparison last updated by Rick_Curzon on 30/10/23UPDATE LOG:
12/06/20: Initial entry.
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21/06/20: Version clarification.
18/08/21: Beaver link added.
10/30/23: Dates.
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