The Mafu Cage Blu-ray

U.S. label Scorpion Releasing has confirmed that it is preparing a Blu-ray release of Karen Arthur's thriller The Mafu Cage (1978), starring Lee Grant, Carol Kane, Will Geer, James Olson, and William Sherwood. The release is expected to arrive on the market this summer.

Synopsis: Academy Award winner Lee Grant (In The Heat Of The Night, Shampoo) stars with Academy Award nominee Carol Kane (Dog Day Afternoon, When A Stranger Calls) in this psychological thriller directed by Emmy winner Karen Arthur (Lady Beware, Legacy).

Cissy (Kane) and Ellen (Grant) are daughters of a deceased African primatologist who kept wild animals in a cage in his living room. Mentally unbalanced, Cissy virtually lives in this exotic 'Mafu Cage', crowded with hothouse plants and strange African artifacts. Ellen is obsessed with the caretaking of Cissy and must keep a constant watch on her sister's unpredictable personality. When Ellen's co-worker, David (James Olson, The Andromeda Strain, Ragtime), begins making romantic advances towards Ellen, Cissy believes the man poses a threat to the sisters' relationship. The disturbed Cissy ensnares David in the Mafu Cage and subjects him to a series of horrific, and deadly rituals!

Special Features and Technical Specs:

• BRAND NEW FULLY UNCUT REMASTER of the film approved and supervised by the legendary DP John Bailey as well as director Karen Arthur.
• BRAND NEW on-camera interview with composer Roger Kellaway
• Audio commentary with Karen Arthur
• Audio commentary with John Bailey and Carol Littleton
• On-camera interviews with star Carol Kane, star Lee Grant, editor Carol Littleton and DP John Bailey, and director Karen Arthur
• Still gallery
• Reversible cover

Reversible cover