-
Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh (The) AKA Lo Strano Vizio della Signora Wardh AKA La perversa señora Ward AKA Blade of the Ripper AKA Next! (1971)
Heaven help whoever is... "NEXT!"Director: Sergio Martino
Year of Copyright: 1970
OVERALL: Draw-
-
Extras:Theatrical trailer (3:03)
Picture Gallery: stills, posters and video art (48 images) -
Subtitles:English
-
Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
-
Picture Format:Anamorphic
-
TV System:NTSC
-
Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
-
Notes:A PAL > NTSC transfer.
The English audio mix has a few instances that are only a few seconds in length in which the audio drops out.
Also during the English dubbed track there is some text in Italian that appears on screen but is left un-subtitled. -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
-
-
Commentaries:Audio Commentary with Kat Ellinger, Author of ‘All The Colors Of Sergio Martino’
-
Extras:Introduction by actor George Hilton (0:24)
“Of Vice and Virtue” 2020 interview with director Sergio Martino (43:21)
“Cold as Ice” 2020 interview with screenwriter Ernesto Gastaldi (22:00)
“Vienna Vice” 2020 interview with actor George Hilton and Italian genre historian Antonio Bruschini (19:01)
“The No Shame Files” 2005 archival interview with actress Edwige Fenech (23:43)
Italian Theatrical Trailer (3:01) -
Subtitles:English HoH (for English) and English (for Italian)
-
Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
-
Picture Format:Anamorphic
-
TV System:NTSC
-
Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
-
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
-
-
Extras:"Dark Fears Behind the Door" 2005 featurette with director Sergio Martino, producer Luciano, actors Edwige Fenech and George Hilton, and screenwriter Ernesto Gastaldi(30:58)
Introduction by director Sergio Martino (from the Venice International Film Festival (3:00)
Italian theatrical trailer (3:02)
Poster & Still Gallery: An 8-image slide show set to Nora Landi's score for the film (0:40) -
Subtitles:English
-
Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
-
Picture Format:Anamorphic
-
TV System:NTSC
-
Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
-
Notes:Comes with an 8-page liner notes booklet.
A PAL > NTSC transfer.
English subs are for the Italian track.
The case is labelled R1 while the disc is labelled R0. (It is indeed R0.)
A PAL to NTSC transfer. -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
-
-
Extras:Introduction by director Sergio Martino (0:09)
"Thrills, Chills & Cleavage" Interview with director Sergio Martino (21:37)
"Edwige Fenech & The Genesis of Mrs Wardh" video essay (6:54)
Italian Theatrical Trailer (3:04)
Shameless Fact Track by Justin Harries (text based commentary)
Shameless Trailer Park (total - 34:13)
Starts-up trailers
- "The New York Ripper" (0:50)
- "Almost Human" (0:58)
- "Don't Torture a Duckling" (1:11) -
Subtitles:English
-
Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
-
Picture Format:Anamorphic
-
TV System:PAL
-
Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
-
Notes:Comes with a reversible sleeve.
-
Easter eggs:Go to the Extras menu, highlight "Menu" as if to return to the main menu, press up arrow key, this highlights the uppermost blood spot on the razor blade, select it to view an Argent Films trailer for "Salon Kitty" (2:15).
A second trailer can be found by highlighting the uppermost blood spot again and then pressing the up arrow key again, this highlights the lower blood spot, selecting it plays a trailer for "The Nun and the Devil" (1:16). -
Special thanks to Rewind user Darrel_Griffin for providing these specifications.
-
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
-
-
Extras:"Dark Fears Behind The Door" 2005 featurette with director Sergio Martino, producer Luciano, actors Edwige Fenech and George Hilton, and screenwriter Ernesto Gastaldi (31:01, Italian with German subtitles)
Interview with director Sergio Martino from 2013 (28:21, Italian with German subtitles)
Italian Theatrical Trailer (3:05)
Picture Gallery (7:52)
Giallo Edition Trailer Show:
- "French Sex Murders"
- "The Case of the Scorpion's Tail"
- "Delirium"
- "Love and Death in the Garden of Gods" -
Subtitles:English, German
-
Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
-
Picture Format:Anamorphic
-
TV System:NTSC
-
Soundtrack(s):Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
German Dolby Digital 1.0 (old scan)
German Dolby Digital 1.0 (new scan, filtered)
German Dolby Digital 1.0 (new scan, unfiltered) -
Case type:Keep Case
-
Notes:Three German audio options include the track that came with the master and a new digitization of the audio elements unfiltered and with some digital cleanup.
-
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
-
-
Extras:"Fear Behind The Door" 2005 featurette with director Sergio Martino, producer Luciano, actors Edwige Fenech and George Hilton, and screenwriter Ernesto Gastaldi (in Italian, with optional German subtitles - 30:00)
"La Bellissima Musica Della Singora Orlandi" interview with composer Nora Orlandi (12:55)
"Tu Felix Austria Nude" featurette (not film related - 6:11)
Italian Theatrical Trailer (3:05)
Photo Gallery (7:52) -
Subtitles:German (optional)
-
Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
-
Picture Format:Anamorphic
-
TV System:PAL
-
Soundtrack(s):Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Digipak
-
Notes:DVD Title: Der Killer von Wien
Comes with a 8-page liner notes booklet by Christian Kessler -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
-
-
Extras:DISC ONE
*The Film
"Dark Fears Behind The Door" 2005 featurette with director Sergio Martino, producer Luciano, actors Edwige Fenech and George Hilton, and screenwriter Ernesto Gastaldi (31:01, Italian with German subtitles)
Interview with director Sergio Martino from 2013 (28:21, Italian with German subtitles)
Italian Theatrical Trailer (3:05)
Picture Gallery (7:52)
Giallo Edition Trailer Show:
- "French Sex Murders"
- "The Case of the Scorpion's Tail"
- "Delirium"
- "Love and Death in the Garden of Gods"
DISC TWO
*The Film: German Theatrical Cut (92:07, no credits) -
Subtitles:English, German
-
Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
-
Picture Format:Anamorphic
-
TV System:NTSC
-
Soundtrack(s):Italian Version:
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
German Dolby Digital 1.0 (old scan)
German Dolby Digital 1.0 (new scan, filtered)
German Dolby Digital 1.0 (new scan, unfiltered)
German Cut
German Dolby Digital 1.0 (new scan, filtered)
German Dolby Digital 1.0 (new scan, unfiltered) -
Case type:Keep Case
-
Notes:Three German audio options include the track that came with the master and a new digitization of the audio elements unfiltered and with some digital cleanup.
16-page liner notes booklet by Pelle Felsch -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
-
-
Extras:Theatrical Trailer
-
Subtitles:Italian
-
Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
-
Picture Format:Anamorphic
-
TV System:PAL
-
Soundtrack(s):Italian Dolby Digital 5.1
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 mono -
Case type:Keep Case
-
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
-
OVERALL: Draw
US No Shame and Severin, UK, and German Koch and filmArt have different extras (not all English-friendly on the German editions). Do note the Italian DVD has a 5.1 Italian track.
Please see the image-comparison from whiggles.landofwhimsy.com -
CUTS:
- R0 America- MYA Communication - No Cuts (96:24 PAL > NTSC)
- R0 America- Severin Films - No cuts (100:22 NTSC)
- R0 Sergio Martino Collection America- No Shame Films - No Cuts (96:24 PAL > NTSC)
- R0 Shameless Fan Edition United Kingdom- Shameless Screen Entertainment - No Cuts (96:11 PAL)
- R2 Germany- filmArt - No cuts (96:14 PAL)
- R2 Germany- Koch Media - No Cuts (96:14 PAL)
- R2 Giallo Edition #004 Germany- filmArt - No cuts - Contains the Italian version (96:14 PAL) and the German version (92:07 PAL)
- R2 Italy- No Shame Films - No Cuts (96:24 PAL)
-
Do you own a release not listed? Then please visit our forums and let us know!
-
Comparison added by Jari_Kovalainen on 14/05/05
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 29/07/24UPDATE LOG:
19/06/17 : Added filmArt editions.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
18/07/12 : Added access details for Easter eggs on R0 UK
01/05/11 : Added R0 UK
04/04/10 : Added R0 MYA
02/08/17: Added Amazon links where possible.
03/08/17: Added DVD Beaver link.
12/06/20: added Severin
-