Dark Waters 4K Blu-ray
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Posted June 21, 2026 07:12 PM by Webmaster
Severin Films will release on 4K Blu-ray Mariano Baino's Dark Waters (1993), starring Louise Salter, Venera Simmons, Mariya Kapnist, Lubov Snegur, and Albina Skarga. The four-disc set is scheduled to arrive on the market later this Summer.
Description: It's been acclaimed as "a '90s masterpiece" (Father Son Holy Gore), "a potent miasma of Lovecraftian nightmares" (Confluence of Cult) and compared to the works of Bergman, Bava and Argento. Now experience the new Extended Cut of the classic 1994 debut feature by director Mariano Baino (ASTRID'S SAINTS), in 4K for the first time ever.
When a young Englishwoman attempts to discover her mysterious connection to a remote island convent, she will unlock an unholy communion of torment, blasphemy and demonic carnage. Louise Salter (INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE) stars in "Baino's loving ode to The Golden Age of Italian Horror" (Genre Grinder) scanned in 4K from the original camera negative complete with the Original Theatrical Version and over 6 hours of new and archival Special Features produced by Baino, plus a Bonus Disc of the acclaimed 2023 French documentary THE WORLD OF LOVECRAFT.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
DISC ONE - 4K BLU-RAY
At the same time, Severin Films will also release on Blu-ray Mariano Baino's Astrid's Saints (2025).
Thirty years after his remarkable debut DARK WATERS, director Mariano Baino returns with this "masterful" (Culturopoing), "haunting" (L'Étrange Festival) and "visionary" (Nocturno) second feature, now presented on disc for the first time ever: Coralina Cataldi-Tassoni (OPERA, DEMONS 2) delivers an extraordinary performance as Astrid, an anguished mother who must navigate a netherworld of obsession, torment and summoned saints that will bring either true absolution or eternal damnation. Co-written, produced and designed by Baino and Cataldi-Tassoni over the course of a decade – with a stunning score composed by Coralina – this "out-of-the-ordinary, visually sumptuous and stylistically superb folk horror that deserves to be discovered" (Gionna A. Nazarro, FilmTV) is supplemented by over 2 hours of featurettes, short films and more that reveal the full story behind one of the most startling filmmaking comebacks of our time.
Special Features:
Description: It's been acclaimed as "a '90s masterpiece" (Father Son Holy Gore), "a potent miasma of Lovecraftian nightmares" (Confluence of Cult) and compared to the works of Bergman, Bava and Argento. Now experience the new Extended Cut of the classic 1994 debut feature by director Mariano Baino (ASTRID'S SAINTS), in 4K for the first time ever.
When a young Englishwoman attempts to discover her mysterious connection to a remote island convent, she will unlock an unholy communion of torment, blasphemy and demonic carnage. Louise Salter (INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE) stars in "Baino's loving ode to The Golden Age of Italian Horror" (Genre Grinder) scanned in 4K from the original camera negative complete with the Original Theatrical Version and over 6 hours of new and archival Special Features produced by Baino, plus a Bonus Disc of the acclaimed 2023 French documentary THE WORLD OF LOVECRAFT.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
DISC ONE - 4K BLU-RAY
- NEW 4K RESTORATION OF THE ORIGINAL THEATRICAL VERSION FROM THE CAMERA NEGATIVE
- NEW 4K RESTORATION OF THE DIRECTOR'S CUT FROM THE CAMERA NEGATIVE
- HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM
- ORIGINAL ENGLISH STEREO TRACK, with Italian subtitles
- Introduction By Writer/Director Mariano Baino
- Trailer
- NEW 4K RESTORATION OF THE ORIGINAL THEATRICAL VERSION FROM THE CAMERA NEGATIVE
- ORIGINAL ENGLISH STEREO TRACK, with Italian subtitles
- Introduction By Writer/Director Mariano Baino
- DE MIRANDIS IN UMBRA: Folk Horror, Neapolitan Wonders And Mariano Baino's DARK WATERS
- Fear The Old Gods – A Personal Journey In Search Of Lovecraft Among Italy's Bleeding Saints
- A Tale Of Two Cuts
- AB INITIO: The Origins Of DARK WATERS – A Conversation With Co-Writer/Associate Producer Andy M. Bark
- Trailer
- NEW 4K RESTORATION OF THE DIRECTOR'S CUT OF THE FILM
- ORIGINAL ENGLISH STEREO TRACK, with Italian subtitles
- Audio Commentary With Writer/Director Mariano Baino
- Lovecraft Made Me Do It Featurette
- Let There Be Water Featurette
- Controlling The Uncontrollable Featurette
- Deep Into The Dark Waters Featurette
- Silent Blooper Reel With Commentary By Mariano Baino And NoShame Films' Michele De Angelis
- Mariano Baino Short Films
- DREAM CAR (1989) With Optional Commentary By Mariano Baino
- CARUNCULA (1990) With Optional Commentary By Mariano Baino
- NEVER EVER AFTER (2004) With Optional Commentary By Mariano Baino
- NEVER EVER AFTER Making-Of Featurette
- The World of Lovecraft - Part One
- The World of Lovecraft - Part Two
- The Making of The World of Lovecraft
- Ars Infecta Booklet and a Limited Slipcase
- Artwork designed by Eric Adrian Lee
At the same time, Severin Films will also release on Blu-ray Mariano Baino's Astrid's Saints (2025).
Thirty years after his remarkable debut DARK WATERS, director Mariano Baino returns with this "masterful" (Culturopoing), "haunting" (L'Étrange Festival) and "visionary" (Nocturno) second feature, now presented on disc for the first time ever: Coralina Cataldi-Tassoni (OPERA, DEMONS 2) delivers an extraordinary performance as Astrid, an anguished mother who must navigate a netherworld of obsession, torment and summoned saints that will bring either true absolution or eternal damnation. Co-written, produced and designed by Baino and Cataldi-Tassoni over the course of a decade – with a stunning score composed by Coralina – this "out-of-the-ordinary, visually sumptuous and stylistically superb folk horror that deserves to be discovered" (Gionna A. Nazarro, FilmTV) is supplemented by over 2 hours of featurettes, short films and more that reveal the full story behind one of the most startling filmmaking comebacks of our time.
Special Features:
- Introduction By Filmmakers Mariano Baino And Coralina Cataldi-Tassoni
- Audio Commentary With Video Watchdog's Tim Lucas
- Miracle In Zungoli – The Making Of ASTRID'S SAINTS
- Kickstarter Promo
- Shark Tank Audition
- Pre-Production Mood Videos
- Trailer
- LADY M 5.1 (2017) – Short Film Produced And Directed By Mariano Baino And Produced, Composed And Starring Coralina Cataldi-Tasson
