DON'T TORTURE A DUCKLING | 4K UHD | Arrow Films
ITALIAN | PSYCHOLOGICAL HORROR | SLASHER HORROR | CRIME | HORROR | MYSTERY | THRILLER
Lucio Fulci directs this Italian horror thriller in which a series of murders in a small Sicilian town bring its inhabitants under suspicion. With the police baffled by the strangulation of a young boy, newspaper reporter Andrea Martelli (Tomas Milian) begins his own investigation into the crime. A number of suspects soon present themselves including Patrizia (Barbara Bouchet), a socialite hiding out in the town until a drugs scandal blows over, Maciara (Florinada Bolkan), a beautiful young woman who dabbles in black magic and Giuseppe (Vito Passeri), the town outsider. As the body count continues to rise, can Andrea get to the bottom of the scandal before yet more lives are lost?
| Year | 1972 |
| Certificate | Rated BBFC: 18 |
| Runtime | 128 mins |
| Director | Lucio Fulci |
| Starring | Florinda Bolkan, Barbara Bouchet, Tomas Milian, Irene Papas, Vito Passeri, Marc Porel, Georges Wilson, Ugo D'Alessio, Virginio Gazzolo, Rosalia Maggio |
| Studio | Arrow Films |
| Edition | Limited Edition |
| Release Date | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Country of Release | United Kingdom |
| Discs | 1 x 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc |
| Region | 4K Blu-ray: Region free |
| Video | Codec: HEVC / H.265 Resolution: Native 4K (2160p) HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10 Aspect ratio: 2.35:1 |
| Audio | Italian: LPCM Mono (48kHz, 24-bit) English: LPCM Mono (48kHz, 24-bit) |
| Language | Italian, English |
| Subtitles | English, English SDH |
| Packaging | Slipcover in original pressing Reversible cover Booklet |
| Barcode | 5027035027173 |
Special Features
Arrow Films Limited Edition 4K UHD (Region Free); brand new 4K restoration from the original 2-perf Techniscope camera negative by Arrow Films; 4K (2160p) Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible); newly restored original lossless mono Italian and English soundtracks; optional English subtitles; reversible sleeve; illustrated collector's booklet
Audio commentary by Troy Howarth, author of So Deadly, So Perverse: 50 Years of Italian Giallo Films
Giallo a la Campagna — video discussion on the rural Italian gothic
Archival interview with director Lucio Fulci
Theatrical trailer; image gallery
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