Italian horror master Dario Argento elevates the giallo genre to new heights with 1982's TENEBRAE, a darkly humorous and notoriously grisly murder-mystery that many consider to be one of his finest works. Now, Synapse Films, in conjunction with Arrow Video, makes this gory suspense classic available for the first time on UHD in a new 4K restoration for TENEBRAE's 40th anniversary! American mystery author Peter Neal (Anthony Franciosa, Death Wish II) comes to Rome to promote his newest novel, Tenebrae. A razor-wielding psychopath is on the loose, taunting Neal and murdering those around him in gruesome fashion just like the character in his novel. As the mystery surrounding the killings spirals out of control, Neal investigates the crimes on his own, leading to a mind-bending, genre-twisting conclusion that will leave you breathless! Co-starring John Saxon (A Nightmare on Elm Street), Daria Nicolodi (Phenomena), John Steiner (Caligula) and featuring beautiful cinematography by Luciano Tovoli (Suspiria), this stunning all-new 4K restoration includes hours of extras and, for the first time ever, the alternate U.S. theatrical cut, Unsane. Synapse Films presents Dario Argento's Tenebrae in a strictly limited, three-disc (2 UHD/1 BD) 6000-piece Limited Edition boxed set. One pressing only.
Bonus Materials
New 4K restoration from the original camera negative in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) in its original 1.85:1 aspect ratio
Limited edition packaging with newly commissioned artwork by Wes Benscoter
Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring writing on the film by filmmaker Peter Strickland and Argento biographer Alan Jones, an interview with cinematographer Luciano Tovoli and a new, in-depth analysis of the film by critic Ashley Lane.
Fold-out double-sided poster featuring original Italian and Japanese poster art
Six double-sided, postcard-sized lobby card reproduction artcards
Original Italian and English front and end titles and insert shots
English subtitles for the Italian soundtrack
Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for the English soundtrack
Audio commentary by authors and critics Alan Jones and Kim Newman
Audio commentary by Argento expert Thomas Rostock
Audio commentary by Maitland McDonagh, author of Broken Mirrors/Broken Minds: The Dark Dreams of Dario Argento
YELLOW FEVER: THE RISE AND FALL OF THE GIALLO: a feature-length documentary charting the genre from its beginnings to its influence on the modern slasher film, featuring interviews with Dario Argento, Umberto Lenzi, Luigi Cozzi and more!
BEING THE VILLAIN: a newly edited archival interview with actor John Steiner
OUT OF THE SHADOWS: an archival interview with Maitland McDonagh
VOICES OF THE UNSANE: an archival featurette containing interviews with writer/director Dario Argento, actresses Daria Nicolodi and Eva Robins, cinematographer Luciano Tovoli, composer Claudio Simonetti and assistant director Lamberto Bava
SCREAMING QUEEN: an archival interview with Daria Nicolodi
THE UNSANE WORLD OF TENEBRAE: an archival interview with Dario Argento
A COMPOSITION FOR CARNAGE: an archival interview with Claudio Simonetti
Archival introduction by Daria Nicolodi
International theatrical trailer
Japanese “Shadow” theatrical trailer
Alternate opening credits sequence
“Unsane” end credits sequence
Image galleries
UNSANE: The re-edited 90-minute US version, specially recreated for this release from the new 4K restoration of the full-length 101-minute version, exclusive to UHD. Presented in 4K UHD in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
UNSANE (Two audio options): a recreation of the original theatrical experience, complete with jump cuts and sudden audio shifts, and a new, more seamless edit created for this release, both in restored lossless English mono
UNSANE: Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
UNSANE: Original “Take Me Tonight” stereo EP recording, performed by Kim Wilde
DTS-HD MA Lossless Original English and Italian language soundtracks
