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Death Carries a Cane AKA Passi di danza su una lama di rasoio AKA Pasos de danza sobre el filo de una navaja AKA Tormenter (Blu-ray) (1973)
Screaming can't save you from his steely blade.Director: Maurizio Pradeaux
Year of Copyright: 1973
Year of Production: 1972
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE: Death Carries a Cane
*The Film
Audio Commentary by film historians Eugenio Ercolani, Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thompson (2024)
"A Life in the Suite: A Featurette by Eugenio Ercolani" 2024 interview with editor Eugenio Alabiso (21:19)
Promotional Still Gallery (2:16)
DISC TWO: Naked You Die
DISC THREE: The Bloodstained Shadow -
Subtitles:English HoH (for English track), English (for Italian track)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Credits are in Italian.
Available directly from Vinegar Syndrome in a limited edition box designed by Alessa Kreger (limited to 7,000 copies). -
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Extras:Optional 2024 introduction by film historian Mark Thompson Ashworth (4:30, in English with optional German subtitles)
"Austrians in Italy" 2024 documentary (71:35, in German with optional English subtitles)
German and Italian Theatrical Trailers (10:45)
Picture Gallery (4:15, 51 pages) -
Subtitles:English, German (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Mediabook
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Notes:Comes with a 28-page booklet in English and German by Udo Rotenberg.
Available in three cover variations:
- Cover A with the "Die Nacht der rollenden Köpfe" title limited to 500 copies (0745110919629);
- Cover B with the "Passi di danza su una lama di rasoio" title limited to 500 copies (0745110919636);
- Cover C with the title "Passi di danza su una lama di rasoio (Death Carries a Cane)" limited to 500 copies (0745110919643). -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by film historians Eugenio Ercolani, Troy Howarth and Nathanial Thompson (2024)
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Extras:"A Life in the Suite: A Featurette by Eugenio Ercolani" 2024 interview with editor Eugenio Alabiso (21:19)
"The Devil Wears Pradeaux: Eugenio Ercolani on Maurizio Pradeaux and Death Carries a Cane" 2025 interview (15:08)
"Symphonies of Sleaze: Pierpaolo De Sanctis on Composer Roberto Pregadio" 2025 interview (16:43)
"Tormenter" VHS Opening Titles (3:10)
German Theatrical Trailer (2:45)
Death Carries a Cane Image Gallery: Original Promotional Material (53 images) -
Subtitles:English (for Italian Track), English HoH (for English Track)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 (48kHz, 24-bit)
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Case type:Special Case
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UPC Number:5060697925029
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Notes:Limited edition of 1,000 individually numbered units.
Comes with an 80-page liner notes book with new essay by Roberto Curti, archival interviews with Nieves Navarro, Robert Hoffmann and George Martín and full film credits.
The image ends at 90:04 but the score plays out on black till 91:19. -
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OVERALL: Draw
The U.S. release is a box set with two other films. The U.K. release adds a few more extras to the U.S. package. The German release includes its own English-friendly exclusives.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray ALL Forgotten Giallo Volume Six America- Vinegar Syndrome - No cuts (91:31)
- Blu-ray ALL Limited Edition Austria- Cineploit Records - No cuts (91:18)
- Blu-ray ALL The Indicator Series #438 United Kingdom- Powerhouse Films - No cuts (91:19)
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Comparison added by Eric_Cotenas on 19/03/24
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 09/09/25UPDATE LOG:
19/03/24 Initial entry.
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08/09/25: Dates and added UK.
09/09/25: Title edit, added Austria.
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