Hatched for the Honeymoon (Italia 1970) BD

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From director Mario Bava, the Godfather of Italian horror, comes Hatchet for the Honeymoon, a superlative early 70s slasher which places us and the erstwhile filmmaker back in the realm of the Gialli feature, a cinematic sub-genre he practically invented.

With echoes of Psycho (1960) and Peeping Tom (1960), this unsettling production sees troubled protagonist John Harrington (Stephen Forsythe) turning to a life of serial killing. Refused a divorce by his uncaring wife, and haunted by childhood trauma John takes out his murderous frustrations on a string of would-be brides who innocently cross his path.

Undoubtedly an influence on later movies like Maniac (1980), and a host of other chillers, this often-overlooked piece from one of Europe’s finest, is a smart, beautifully stylised, gory delight.

Hatched for the Honeymoon (Italia 1970)
Ohjaus: Mario Bava
Näyttelijät: Stephen Forsyth, Dagmar Lassander, Laura Betti, Jesús Puente, Femi Benussi, Antonia Mas

Julkaisu: 88 Films - Iso-Britannia
Formaatti: Blu-ray
Aluekoodi: B
Kuvaformaatti: 16:9 – 1080p
Kuvasuhde: 1.85:1
Kesto: 88 min

Ääniraidat
englanti: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0

Tekstitykset
englanti SDH

Ekstrat
Commentary by Giallo cinema experts Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thomson (2021)
"Meet the Bavas" 2021 interview with director Lamberto Bava (25:07)
"Working With a Master" 2021 interview with assistant camerman Gianlorenzo Battaglia (14:06)
"A Hatchet for Dagmar" 2016 interview with actress Dagmark Lassander (in German with optional English subtitles) (25:00)
"My Dying Bride" 2016 interview with film historian Dr. Marcus Stiggleger (in German with optional English subtitles) (9:36)
Theatrical Trailer