Gardenia Blu-ray
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Posted November 6, 2025 07:48 PM by Webmaster
88 Films is preparing a Blu-ray release of Domenico Paolella's Gardenia (1979), starring Franco Califano, Martin Balsam, Robert Webber, Eleonora Vallone, and Licinia Lentini. The release is scheduled to arrive on the market on January 19.
Description: In the criminal underworld of Rome, Gardenia (Franco Califano) reigns as a suave and respected figure within the city's organized crime scene. But when a powerful new drug syndicate muscles in on his territory, the old-school gangster is forced to fight back — igniting a brutal war for control of the streets. Torn between loyalty, pride, and survival, Gardenia must decide how far he'll go to protect his empire and his code.
Stylish, gritty, and soaked in late-'70s atmosphere, Gardenia: Il giustiziere della mala blends crime drama, revenge thriller, and Euro-cult cool into a hard-hitting slice of Italian underworld cinema — complete with a pulsing soundtrack and unforgettable performances.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
Description: In the criminal underworld of Rome, Gardenia (Franco Califano) reigns as a suave and respected figure within the city's organized crime scene. But when a powerful new drug syndicate muscles in on his territory, the old-school gangster is forced to fight back — igniting a brutal war for control of the streets. Torn between loyalty, pride, and survival, Gardenia must decide how far he'll go to protect his empire and his code.
Stylish, gritty, and soaked in late-'70s atmosphere, Gardenia: Il giustiziere della mala blends crime drama, revenge thriller, and Euro-cult cool into a hard-hitting slice of Italian underworld cinema — complete with a pulsing soundtrack and unforgettable performances.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- High-definition transfer
- Original English and Italian audio tracks
- Audio commentary with Italian cinema experts Eugenio Ercolani and Nanni Cobretti
- Gino of All Trades - An interview with writer Gino Capone
- Who Framed the Caliph? - An interview with cinematographer Sergio Rubini
- Pac Men - An interview with Italian cinema expert Eugenio Ercolani
- Reversible sleeve featuring new art by Joel Robinson
