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Horrible Dr. Hichcock (The) AKA L'orribile segreto del Dr. Hichcock AKA Raptus: The Secret of Dr. Hichcock AKA The Terror of Dr. Hichcock (Blu-ray) (1962)
The candle of his lust burnt brightest in the shadow of the grave!Director: Riccardo Freda
Year of Copyright: 1962
Year of Production: 1962
OVERALL: Draw-
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Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
*The Film
Audio Commentary by film historian Lars Dreyer-Winkelmann (2018)
"Features of the Gothic" 2018 featurette (27:07)
Italian Theatrical Trailer (2:50)
French Theatrical Trailer (2:50)
Picture Gallery (4:52)
Trailer Show (8:52, HD)
Trailer Show (15:57, SD)
DISC TWO (DVD Copy)
DISC THREE (CD)
Soundtrack by Roman Vlad (34 tracks) -
Subtitles:German (forced on the Italian track)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0
German DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a 16-page booklet written by Bodo Traber.
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Extras:DISC ONE
*The Film - Italian Version "L’orrible segreto del Dr. Hichcock" (87:29)
*The Film - Export Version "Raptus: The Secret of Dr. Hichcock" (87:29)
(1) Audio Commentary by film critics Kat Ellinger and Annie Rose Malamet (2023)
(2) Audio Commentary by Video Watchdog's Tim Lucas (2023)
"Ernesto Gastaldi on The Horrible Dr. Hichcock" 2023 interview (in Italian with English subtitles) (34:19)
"Murderous Husbands: Bluebeard and Gothic Melodrama in The Horrible Dr. Hichcock by Miranda Corcoran" 2023 visual essay (28:12)
"Madeleine Le Despencer on Necrophilia and Gothic Taboo" 2023 interview (18:12)
Gallery (9 images)
Italian Theatrical Trailer Trailer (in Italian with English subtitles) (2:46)
DISC TWO
*The Film - U.S. Version "The Horrible Dr. Hichcock" (76:22) -
Subtitles:Italian and Export Versions
English (for Italian dub), English HoH (for English dub) (optional)
U.S. Version
English HoH -
Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Italian Version
Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono (48kHz)
Export Version
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono (48kHz)
U.S. Version
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono (48kHz) -
Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:5060974680504
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Notes:2023 2K restoration of the film from the original negative. The U.S. version is digitally-recreated using the Italian master.
Unless noted, extras are in English.
Limited edition of 5,000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging. Comes with:
- A removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings.
- The bonus disc featuring the U.S. version of the film.
- A reversible sleeve featuring designs based on original posters.
- A 56-page liner notes booklet "Carried Away: L'Orribile Segreto Del Dr. Hichcock" by Chris Fujiwara on the film, "Raptus: The Making of The Horrible Dr. Hichcock" by Alan Y. Upchurch, Tim Lucas and Luigi Boscaino (Video Watchdog #49 from 1999 article on the making of the film featuring interviews with Freda, Steele, Flemyng and others) and a critical overview by Cullen Gallagher. Also contains information on the cast and crew, transfer notes, acknowledgements, release credits and special thanks. -
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OVERALL: Draw
The UK release comes from a new restoration and features, features new extras, and is entirely English-friendly.
Do note that the German release has a few German-only exclusives as well as the soundtrack CD.
GENERAL NOTES:
There are two primary cuts of the film:
- the Italian/international export version (~87 minutes)
- the American theatrical cut (~76 minutes) -
CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Olive Films - Yes - Shorter American Version (76:37)
- Blu-ray B Germany- Ostalgica - No cuts (87:25)
- Blu-ray B Limited Edition United Kingdom- Radiance Films - No cuts - Includes the Italian and English export versions (87:29) via branching of the respective title sequences, and the U.S. version (76:22)
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Comparison added by James-Masaki_Ryan on 10/09/16
Comparison last updated by Rob_Hunt on 28/10/23UPDATE LOG:
10/09/16: Initial entry.
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26/09/23: Added UK.
28/10/23: Added DVDBeaver.
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