We’ve just received a press release that says that Sergio Martino’s 1975 classic Silent Action is heading to the Blu-ray format with a new 2K restoration at the end of March. Martino is the legendary Italian filmmaker behind giallo classics Torso, The Strange Vice of Mrs Wardh and All the Colours of the Dark. We have all the details on the new release below.
First up, here’s the synopsis: When high-ranking military officials turn up dead, all from apparent suicides or suspicious accidents, it’s down to Inspector Giorgio Solmi (Luc Merenda, The Violent Professionals) to find out what’s happened to them. Aided by Captain Mario Sperli (Tomas Milian, Almost Human), the two men soon find themselves in the midst of a deadly political scandal that threatens to bring Rome to its knees.
Making its global HD debut, Fractured Visions is proud to present Silent Action (A.K.A The Police Accuse: The Secret Service Kill), a bold and uncompromising take on a startling true story, lovingly restored and featuring a host of new bonus material.
Here are all of the details in regards to that bonus material. We also have the official box art.
Special Features
– 2K Restoration from the Original Camera Negative
– Original Italian Mono Audio with newly translated English subtitles
– Newly Remastered English Mono Audio
– Audio Commentary on Eurocrime fandom by Filmmaker Mike Malloy
– The Age of Lead: 1970s Italy
– Directing the Strategy: An interview with Director Sergio Martino
– Luc Unleashed: An interview with Actor Luc Merenda
– Sergio and I: An interview with Composer Luciano Michelini
– Archival interview with Luc Merenda
– Archival featurette: The Milian Connection
Limited Edition Contents (3,000 units)
– Collector’s Edition Slipcase
– Original Soundtrack CD
– Special Collector’s Booklet with new essays by Eugenio Ercolani and Francesco Massaccesi
