Antonio Margheriti & The Jungles of Doom: His '80s Adventure Films 4K Blu-ray
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Posted January 30, 2026 09:30 PM by Webmaster
Severin Films has provided complete details and a new trailer for Antonio Margheriti & The Jungles of Doom: His '80s Adventure Films (1982-1985), a seven-disc 4K Blu-ray/Blu-ray/CD combo pack. The release is scheduled to arrive on the market on March 24.
For more than four decades, Antonio Margheriti was a maestro of gothic horror, westerns, giallo, sci-fi and beyond. And in the immediate wake of RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK, Margheriti directed three over-the-top action-adventure films that can only be described as 'Indiana Jonesploitation': In THE HUNTERS OF THE GOLDEN COBRA, David Warbeck and John Steiner star as a pair of WWII rogues in search of an ancient relic with supernatural powers. Warbeck and Steiner return in THE ARK OF THE SUN GOD to raid a mountaintop temple and snatch The Scepter of Gilgamesh. Christopher Connelly and Lee Van Cleef face booby traps, double-crosses and exploding miniatures to hunt a priceless jewel called The Ruby of Gloom in JUNGLE RAIDERS. All three films are newly scanned in 4K from their original camera negatives with 2+ hours of new and archival Special Features curated exclusively for this collection.
THE HUNTERS OF THE GOLDEN COBRA (1982)
For the first film in his Indiana Jonesploitation Trilogy, Italian maestro Antonio Margheriti (CASTLE OF BLOOD, THE VIRGIN OF NUREMBERG) delivers "full-throttle action" (The Gentlemen's Blog to Midnite Cinema) starring David Warbeck (THE BEYOND) and John Steiner (NIGHT OF THE SHARKS) as a cocky pair of WWII adventurers blasting their way through deadly traps, double-crosses and daring escapes in search of a supernatural relic known as The Golden Cobra. Almanta Suska (THE NEW YORK RIPPER) and Luciano Pigozzi (STRIKE COMMANDO) co-star in this "fun and entertaining knock-off" (The Grindhouse Cinema Database) from producer Gianfranco Couyoumdjian (ZOMBIE, ALIEN FROM THE DEEP) and screenwriter Tito Carpi (RAIDERS OF ATLANTIS, THE SHARK HUNTER), now scanned in 4K from the original camera negative with over an hour of new & archival Special Features. Special Features and Technical Specs:
DISC ONE - 4K BLU-RAY
For his follow-up to THE HUNTERS OF THE GOLDEN COBRA, director Antonio Margheriti puts a Bondian spin on Indiana Jonesploitation for an Italian/Turkish co-production of "undeniably great fun" (The EOFFTV Review), now in UHD for the first time ever in North America: David Warbeck (THE BEYOND) stars as a master burglar recruited by a wealthy collector (John Steiner of TENEBRE) to raid a mountaintop temple and steal the mythical Scepter of Gilgamesh. But first, this suave safecracker will have to survive car chases, kidnappings, elaborate traps and an ancient curse that promises to destroy anyone who dares to breach the golden tomb. Luciano Pigozzi (ALIEN FROM THE DEEP) co-stars in this "cult fanatics' lost treasure" (Blood Brothers Films) co-written by Giovanni Simonelli (JUNGLE RAIDERS) and Giovanni Paolucci (SHOCKING DARK), newly scanned in 4K from the original camera negative with an hour of new and archival Special Features plus a Bonus Soundtrack CD.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
DISC ONE - 4K BLU-RAY
For the final film in his Indiana Jonesploitation Trilogy, director Antonio Margheriti unleashed a "fun and fast-paced" (Good Efficient Butchery) jungle adventure that became a VHS-era favorite, now in UHD for the first time ever. Christopher Connelly (RAIDERS OF ATLANTIS) stars as a cynical safari guide who leads gullible millionaires on bogus treasure hunts in Malaysia. But when a crafty U.S. government operative (the legendary Lee Van Cleef) blackmails him into finding the mythic Ruby of Gloom, they'll battle death cults, double-crosses, unstable volcanoes and exploding refineries to snatch the jewel from maniacal pirates. Marina Costa (THE FINAL EXECUTIONER) and Luciano Pigozzi (DOUBLE TARGET) co-star in this "utterly charming" (B&S About Movies) action hit written by Giovanni Simonelli (THE ARK OF THE SUN GOD, A CAT IN THE BRAIN) and originally released in America by Cannon Films, newly scanned in 4K from the original camera negative.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
DISC ONE - 4K BLU-RAY
For more than four decades, Antonio Margheriti was a maestro of gothic horror, westerns, giallo, sci-fi and beyond. And in the immediate wake of RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK, Margheriti directed three over-the-top action-adventure films that can only be described as 'Indiana Jonesploitation': In THE HUNTERS OF THE GOLDEN COBRA, David Warbeck and John Steiner star as a pair of WWII rogues in search of an ancient relic with supernatural powers. Warbeck and Steiner return in THE ARK OF THE SUN GOD to raid a mountaintop temple and snatch The Scepter of Gilgamesh. Christopher Connelly and Lee Van Cleef face booby traps, double-crosses and exploding miniatures to hunt a priceless jewel called The Ruby of Gloom in JUNGLE RAIDERS. All three films are newly scanned in 4K from their original camera negatives with 2+ hours of new and archival Special Features curated exclusively for this collection.
THE HUNTERS OF THE GOLDEN COBRA (1982)
For the first film in his Indiana Jonesploitation Trilogy, Italian maestro Antonio Margheriti (CASTLE OF BLOOD, THE VIRGIN OF NUREMBERG) delivers "full-throttle action" (The Gentlemen's Blog to Midnite Cinema) starring David Warbeck (THE BEYOND) and John Steiner (NIGHT OF THE SHARKS) as a cocky pair of WWII adventurers blasting their way through deadly traps, double-crosses and daring escapes in search of a supernatural relic known as The Golden Cobra. Almanta Suska (THE NEW YORK RIPPER) and Luciano Pigozzi (STRIKE COMMANDO) co-star in this "fun and entertaining knock-off" (The Grindhouse Cinema Database) from producer Gianfranco Couyoumdjian (ZOMBIE, ALIEN FROM THE DEEP) and screenwriter Tito Carpi (RAIDERS OF ATLANTIS, THE SHARK HUNTER), now scanned in 4K from the original camera negative with over an hour of new & archival Special Features. Special Features and Technical Specs:
DISC ONE - 4K BLU-RAY
- NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE
- HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM
- Original English and Italian audio tracks, with optional English SDH and English subtitles
- Trailer
- NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE
- Original English and Italian audio tracks, with optional English SDH and English subtitles
- The Path Of The Cobra – Interview With Assistant Director Edoardo Margheriti
- Bloodline Of The Cobra – Interview With Second Camera Assistant Davide Mancori
- 1996 Festival Of Fantastic Films Award Presentation And Q&A With David Warbeck
- Video Essay By Rob Hill, Author Of The Bad Movie Bible
- Trailer
- REGION-A "LOCKED" BLU-RAY
For his follow-up to THE HUNTERS OF THE GOLDEN COBRA, director Antonio Margheriti puts a Bondian spin on Indiana Jonesploitation for an Italian/Turkish co-production of "undeniably great fun" (The EOFFTV Review), now in UHD for the first time ever in North America: David Warbeck (THE BEYOND) stars as a master burglar recruited by a wealthy collector (John Steiner of TENEBRE) to raid a mountaintop temple and steal the mythical Scepter of Gilgamesh. But first, this suave safecracker will have to survive car chases, kidnappings, elaborate traps and an ancient curse that promises to destroy anyone who dares to breach the golden tomb. Luciano Pigozzi (ALIEN FROM THE DEEP) co-stars in this "cult fanatics' lost treasure" (Blood Brothers Films) co-written by Giovanni Simonelli (JUNGLE RAIDERS) and Giovanni Paolucci (SHOCKING DARK), newly scanned in 4K from the original camera negative with an hour of new and archival Special Features plus a Bonus Soundtrack CD.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
DISC ONE - 4K BLU-RAY
- EXCLUSIVE NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE
- HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM
- Original English and Italian audio tracks, with optional English SDH and English subtitles
- Trailer
- EXCLUSIVE NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE
- Original English and Italian audio tracks, with optional English SDH and English subtitles
- Second Unit Chronicles – Interview With Assistant Director Edoardo Margheriti
- Raiders Of The Sun God – Interview With Writer Giovanni Paolucci
- Antonio Margheriti Recalls David Warbeck
- Trailer
- REGION-A "LOCKED" BLU-RAY
- The complete original soundtracks of The Hunters of the Golden Cobra and The Ark of the Sun God presented on CD.
For the final film in his Indiana Jonesploitation Trilogy, director Antonio Margheriti unleashed a "fun and fast-paced" (Good Efficient Butchery) jungle adventure that became a VHS-era favorite, now in UHD for the first time ever. Christopher Connelly (RAIDERS OF ATLANTIS) stars as a cynical safari guide who leads gullible millionaires on bogus treasure hunts in Malaysia. But when a crafty U.S. government operative (the legendary Lee Van Cleef) blackmails him into finding the mythic Ruby of Gloom, they'll battle death cults, double-crosses, unstable volcanoes and exploding refineries to snatch the jewel from maniacal pirates. Marina Costa (THE FINAL EXECUTIONER) and Luciano Pigozzi (DOUBLE TARGET) co-star in this "utterly charming" (B&S About Movies) action hit written by Giovanni Simonelli (THE ARK OF THE SUN GOD, A CAT IN THE BRAIN) and originally released in America by Cannon Films, newly scanned in 4K from the original camera negative.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
DISC ONE - 4K BLU-RAY
- EXCLUSIVE NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE
- HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM
- Original English and Italian audio tracks, with optional English SDH and English subtitles
- Trailer
- EXCLUSIVE NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE
- Original English and Italian audio tracks, with optional English SDH and English subtitles
- The Ruby Trail – Interview With Assistant Director Edoardo Margheriti
- Italian Credit Sequence
- Trailer
- REGION-A "LOCKED" BLU-RAY
