Libido Blu-ray
'Libido' Directors: Ernesto Gastaldi & Vittorio Salerno (1965) Radiance Limited Edition Blu-ray | 2K restoration | Italian or English w/ English subtitles
A young man returns to the seaside mansion where, as a child, he witnessed his father kill a woman. Haunted by memories of sadomasochistic games and murder, he begins to doubt his sanity and the trust of his friends. The directorial debut of iconic screenwriter Ernesto Gastaldi (The Horrible Dr Hichcock, Torso), this gothic psychosexual thriller is a distinctive proto-giallo based on a story by Gastaldi’s wife and muse Mara Maryl, who also stars.
Limited Edition contents:
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork and artwork based on original posters by Renato Casaro
- Booklet featuring new interviews with star Dominique Bosquero and script supervisor Patrizia Zulini
- Limited edition of 3000 copies, presented in full height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings
Special features include:
- Audio commentary by critic and author Samm Deighan
- Interview with director Ernesto Gastaldi
- Interview with Italian cinema expert Richard Dyer