New on Blu-ray: THE MONSTER / IL MOSTRO (1977) - Limited Edition

The Monster Il Mostro 1977 New On Bluray

Product Description: Valerio (Johnny Dorelli, Bread and Chocolate) is a struggling reporter with a failed marriage and withdrawn son. He is angry at the world and strives for more. In the newspaper's mail he receives the opportunity he's been waiting for, a serial killer announces and later carries out a series of grisly murders. Valerio remorselessly uses this opportunity to improve his position and standing but will he draw himself too close to the killer?

From veteran director Luigi Zampa (Anyone Can Play, Secrets of a Nurse), The Monster is a satirical giallo with deeper commentary on the nature of the press in society. Written by Sergio Donati (Once Upon a Time in the West, Slap the Monster on Page One) and featuring a catchy Ennio Morricone (The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly) score, it is presented on home video for the first time outside Italy.

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Director: Luigi Zampa

Starring: Johnny Dorelli, Sydne Rome, Renzo Palmer, Yves Beneyton, Enzo Santaniello, Henning Schlüter

Genre: Comedy, Mystery, Thriller

Runtime: 94 min

Rating: Not Rated

Language: Italian

Studio: Radiance Films

Home Video Release Date: October 20, 2026

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Blu-ray - Limited Edition (Amazon)

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Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Resolution: 1080p
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Region: Region A/1

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Blu-ray: LPCM Mono

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Blu-ray: English

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NEW 2K RESTORATION from the original negative by Radiance Films
Uncompressed mono PCM audio
Audio commentary by giallo experts Rachael Nisbet and Peter Jilmstad (2026)
Interviews with stars Sydne Rome, Renato Scarpa, Enzo Santaniello and makeup artist Pierantonio Mecacci (45 mins)
Interview with Italian cinema expert Richard Dyer (2026)
Trailer
New English subtitle translation
Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow
Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by Roberto Curti, author of Italian Giallo in Film and Television: A Critical History, and archival interviews with Luigi Zampa and Johnny Dorelli
Limited edition of 3000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings
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