Mondo Macabro: Two Upcoming Titles Detailed
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Posted May 21, 2021 05:18 PM by Webmaster
Mondo Macabro has detailed two upcoming Blu-ray releases: Silip: Daughters of Eve (1985) and The Frenchmen's Garden (1978). The two releases will be available for purchase this June.
Standard editions of these releases are expected to be announced later this year.
Silip: Daughters of Eve
Label description: In the tradition of Japanese "Pink" cinema comes this shocking, violent and sex-filled movie that caused a sensation when it was screened at the Chicago Film Festival. The film stars former Miss Philippines, the stunning Maria Isabel Lopez, in her most revealing role ever. It's an eye-opening example of raw and savage film making from one of its country's most innovative directors.
Set on the beautiful and remote beaches of Ilocos Norte, the story tells of three women and their struggle to come to terms with their own sexuality against a background of religious repression and male brutality. The film contains images of sex and violence that may disturb some viewers.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
Label description: "The Frenchman" was what locals called the man who ran the bar and restaurant in the small town of Peñaflor in rural Spain in the early part of the 20th century. But Juan Andrés Aldije Monmejá was not your usual jolly inn keeper. He ran an illegal gambling den and pimped out the waitresses who worked for him, arranging abortions for them when the inevitable happened. Even though he was married to one of the richest women in town, Juan Andrés was not averse to visiting his own bordello for late night entertainment.
Deciding that there were easier and quicker ways to exploit his customers, The Frenchman started slaughtering them, stealing their money and burying their corpses in the garden at the back of his inn. As his greed increased, so did the savagery of his murderous acts. It was not long before people started asking questions.
This gruesome story of one of Spain's most notorious serial killers was a very personal project for Paul Naschy, who wrote, directed and acts in the film alongside two of the hottest female stars of the time. This macabre tale of a "black legend" from Spain's rural past was impossible to see for many years but is now available, fully uncut and restored, for the first time on US home video.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
Standard editions of these releases are expected to be announced later this year.
Silip: Daughters of Eve
Label description: In the tradition of Japanese "Pink" cinema comes this shocking, violent and sex-filled movie that caused a sensation when it was screened at the Chicago Film Festival. The film stars former Miss Philippines, the stunning Maria Isabel Lopez, in her most revealing role ever. It's an eye-opening example of raw and savage film making from one of its country's most innovative directors.
Set on the beautiful and remote beaches of Ilocos Norte, the story tells of three women and their struggle to come to terms with their own sexuality against a background of religious repression and male brutality. The film contains images of sex and violence that may disturb some viewers.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- BRAND NEW audio commentary from Filipino film expert Andrew Leavold
- BRAND NEW interview with star Sarsi Emmanuelle
- Archival interview with star Maria Isabel Lopez
- Archival interview with director Elwood Perez
- Archival interview with the film's art director
- Audio choice of English or Tagalog with optional English subtitles
- REGION-FREE
- New cover art by Justin Coffee
- 20-page booklet on the history of Filipino sex films by Andrew Leavold
- 1000 numbered copies in the usual red case
Label description: "The Frenchman" was what locals called the man who ran the bar and restaurant in the small town of Peñaflor in rural Spain in the early part of the 20th century. But Juan Andrés Aldije Monmejá was not your usual jolly inn keeper. He ran an illegal gambling den and pimped out the waitresses who worked for him, arranging abortions for them when the inevitable happened. Even though he was married to one of the richest women in town, Juan Andrés was not averse to visiting his own bordello for late night entertainment.
Deciding that there were easier and quicker ways to exploit his customers, The Frenchman started slaughtering them, stealing their money and burying their corpses in the garden at the back of his inn. As his greed increased, so did the savagery of his murderous acts. It was not long before people started asking questions.
This gruesome story of one of Spain's most notorious serial killers was a very personal project for Paul Naschy, who wrote, directed and acts in the film alongside two of the hottest female stars of the time. This macabre tale of a "black legend" from Spain's rural past was impossible to see for many years but is now available, fully uncut and restored, for the first time on US home video.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE
- BRAND NEW audio commentary by The Naschycast's Troy Guinn and Rodney Barnett and Human Beast: The Films of Paul Naschy author Troy Howarth
- Archival interview with Paul Naschy
- Spanish Language with optional English subtitles
- REGION-A "LOCKED"
- Reversible cover featuring archival art on each side
- 16-page booklet by Victor Matellano and Sergio Molina
- 1200 numbered copies in the usual red case
