Description

Londra, 1855. Durante un festino, il necrofiliaco chirurgo Bernard Hichock uccide la moglie per errore. Tornato anni dopo sul luogo del delitto con la nuova consorte, scopre un'agghiacciante verità.

LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES

New 2023 2K restoration of the film from the original negative presented in three versions across two Blu-rays:
Disc 1: the original 87-minute Italian version The Horrible Dr. Hichcock [L’orrible segreto del Dr. Hichcock]; and the English dub of the complete 87-minute Italian cut Raptus: The Secret of Dr. Hichcock;
Disc 2, exclusive to the limited edition: the re-ordered 76-minute North American version The Horrible Dr. Hichcock
Audio commentary by critics Kat Ellinger and Annie Rose Malamet
Audio commentary by Tim Lucas analysing the different versions and distribution history of the film
New interview with screenwriter Ernesto Gastaldi (2023)
Visual essay on Bluebeard in gothic film by Miranda Corcoran (2023)
An interview with Madeleine Le Despencer on necrophilia and taboo gothic (2023)
Trailer
Gallery
Reversible sleeve featuring designs based on original posters
Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by critic and author Chris Fujiwara on the film; an archival piece by Alan Y. Upchurch, Tim Lucas and Luigi Boscaino on the making of the film featuring interviews with Freda, Steele, Flemyng and others; and a critical overview by Cullen Gallagher
Limited edition of 5000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings