Dario Argento’s Tenebrae slashes onto 4K UHD in July

This is the summer of Dario Argento. The legendary Italian director has a new film coming to theaters. Argento is being praised for his acting performance in Gaspar Noé’s Vortex. His vast filmography is being re-issued in 4K UHD so longtime fans enjoy a high resolution of his revolutionary work. Synapse Films is releasing a 4K UHD version of Tenebrae. A writer arrives in Italy to promote his new novel only to discover someone is using his work as part of elaborate murders. The movie is a giallo masterpiece with a killer slashing away. The title refers to a special Catholic Mass where at the end of the service all the lights in the church are off so the congregation is in pitch black. There is quite a bit of darkness on the screen. Here’s the press release from MVD Entertainment Group with all the details of the 4K UHD:

Tenebrae (Limited Edition) American mystery author Peter Neal (Anthony Franciosa) comes to Rome to promote his novel, Tenebrae, while a murdering psychopath is on the loose! List Price: $64.95   Italian horror master Dario Argento elevates the giallo genre to new heights with 1982’s TENEBRAE, a darkly humorous and notoriously grisly murder-mystery that many consider to be one of his finest works. Now, Synapse Films, in conjunction with Arrow Video, makes this gory suspense classic available for the first time on UHD in a new 4K restoration for TENEBRAE‘s 40th anniversary! American mystery author Peter Neal (Anthony Franciosa, Death Wish II) comes to Rome to promote his newest novel, Tenebrae. A razor-wielding psychopath is on the loose, taunting Neal and murdering those around him in gruesome fashion just like the character in his novel. As the mystery surrounding the killings spirals out of control, Neal investigates the crimes on his own, leading to a mind-bending, genre-twisting conclusion that will leave you breathless! Co-starring John Saxon (A Nightmare on Elm Street), Daria Nicolodi (Phenomena), John Steiner (Caligula) and featuring beautiful cinematography by Luciano Tovoli (Suspiria), this stunning all-new 4K restoration includes hours of extras and, for the first time ever, the alternate U.S. theatrical cut, Unsane. Synapse Films presents Dario Argento’s Tenebrae in a strictly limited, three-disc (2 UHD/1 BD) 6000-piece Limited Edition boxed set. One pressing only. Media  Watch trailer » Bonus Materials New 4K restoration from the original camera negative in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) in its original 1.85:1 aspect ratio Limited edition packaging with newly commissioned artwork by Wes Benscoter Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring writing on the film by filmmaker Peter Strickland and Argento biographer Alan Jones, an interview with cinematographer Luciano Tovoli and a new, in-depth analysis of the film by critic Ashley Lane. Fold-out double-sided poster featuring original Italian and Japanese poster art Six double-sided, postcard-sized lobby card reproduction artcards Original Italian and English front and end titles and insert shots English subtitles for the Italian soundtrack Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for the English soundtrack Audio commentary by authors and critics Alan Jones and Kim Newman Audio commentary by Argento expert Thomas Rostock Audio commentary by Maitland McDonagh, author of Broken Mirrors/Broken Minds: The Dark Dreams of Dario Argento YELLOW FEVER: THE RISE AND FALL OF THE GIALLO: a feature-length documentary charting the genre from its beginnings to its influence on the modern slasher film, featuring interviews with Dario Argento, Umberto Lenzi, Luigi Cozzi and more! BEING THE VILLAIN: a newly edited archival interview with actor John Steiner OUT OF THE SHADOWS: an archival interview with Maitland McDonagh VOICES OF THE UNSANE: an archival featurette containing interviews with writer/director Dario Argento, actresses Daria Nicolodi and Eva Robins, cinematographer Luciano Tovoli, composer Claudio Simonetti and assistant director Lamberto Bava SCREAMING QUEEN: an archival interview with Daria Nicolodi THE UNSANE WORLD OF TENEBRAE: an archival interview with Dario Argento A COMPOSITION FOR CARNAGE: an archival interview with Claudio Simonetti Archival introduction by Daria Nicolodi International theatrical trailer Japanese “Shadow” theatrical trailer Alternate opening credits sequence “Unsane” end credits sequence Image galleries UNSANE: The re-edited 90-minute US version, specially recreated for this release from the new 4K restoration of the full-length 101-minute version, exclusive to UHD. Presented in 4K UHD in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) UNSANE (Two audio options): a recreation of the original theatrical experience, complete with jump cuts and sudden audio shifts, and a new, more seamless edit created for this release, both in restored lossless English mono UNSANE: Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing UNSANE: Original “Take Me Tonight” stereo EP recording, performed by Kim Wilde DTS-HD MA Lossless Original English and Italian language soundtracks Region Free Set