The director of THE FRIGHTENED WOMAN, Piero Schivazappa, praised the version released by Shameless - saying: “..this is the version which you should watch” - when Shameless initially reconstructed and released this version, revealing the film as he’d originally intended. This is the version which is now presented on Blu-ray - pristinely restored from a 4K scan - finally doing justice to the exuberant 60s pop-art images and set design.
This definitive edition is further enhanced by aunique new interview with the iconic Dagmar Lassander where sherelates the groundbreaking and provocative nature of the film.
The captivating Dagmar Lassander shines as Maria, a young journalistworking for Dr. Sayer (Philippe Leroy), the head of a philanthropicfoundation with peculiar views on humanity's issues. When Maria isdrugged and imprisoned by Dr. Sayer, she is subjected to increasinglysadistic acts by her captor, but she endures the horrors of her ordealand unravels her boss's twisted beliefs and vulnerabilities. Using herintelligence and cunning, she shifts the power balance between them ina scintillatingly stylish game of cat and mouse.
This hypnotic exploration of passion and power blurs boundariesdelving into gender dynamics, dominance, and submission with aprovocative and playful approach. Prepare for an uninhibited journeyinto eroticism, where nothing is taboo, and everything is possible.
Special Features:
- Dagmar Lassander World-Exclusive Interview
- Piero Schivazappa Interview
- New 4K-Restored Version
- English Language + separate original Italian
- New Eng. Subtitles & additional SDH
- Region Code:
- Region A,B,C
- Duration:
- 90 minutes
- Original Language:
- Italian
- Extras:
- Language(s): Italian, English, Hard of Hearing Subtitles: English, Subtitles: English, Interactive Menu, Interviews: Dagmar Lassander (actor); Piero Schivazappa (director)