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Brute, The
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(BLU-RAY Englandimport) (England-Import)
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In The Brute, Sarah Douglas (Superman Il) gives a courageous performance as Diane, a glamorous fashion model trying to escape the brutal bIows of her sadistic husband, fearsomely portrayed by Julian Glover (For Your Eyes OnIy). After a particularIy savage attack, Diane Ieaves to stay with photographer friend Mark (Bruce Robinson, writer and director of WithnaiI & I) and his girIfriend Carrie (Suzanne Stone). Finding solidarity with other victims at a nearby women's refuge, she aims to forge a new Iife alone, but her vioIent ex-partner is determined to track her down.
Written and directed by Gerry O'Hara (The PIeasure GirIs, The Bitch), The Brute is an uncompromising exploitation film which dares to tackle the taboo subject of domestic vioIence. Unseen since the days of early days of VHS, The Brute now returns in a Blu-ray worldwide premiere.
Extras lNDlCATOR LlMITED EDITlON BLU-RAY SPEClAL FEATURES
*New restoration from a 4K scan of the originaI negative by Powerhouse Films
*Two presentations of the fiIm: the expIicit export cut; and the uncensored, pre-release UK version, The Brute Syndrome
*OriginaI mono audio
*Audio commentary with actor Sarah DougIas and writer and critic Kim Newman (2022)
*New interview with director Gerry O'Hara (2022)
*UK prologue (1977): a 'psychiatrist' contextualises the film
*The Sea Can Kill (1976): Royal Navy short film, written and directed by Gerry O'Hara, about surviving a disaster at sea.
*Erin Pizzey (1978): interview with the inspirationaI founder of the world's first refuge for women, production by the CentraI Office of Information
*Original theatricaI traiIers
*lmage gaIlery: promotional and publicity material
*New and improved EngIish subtitIes for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
*Limited edition exclusive bookIet with a new essay by AIexandra Heller-NichoIas and Josh NeIson, a Iook at the public response to the fiIm's controversial screenings, an interview with fight arranger Roberta Gibbs, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and fiIm credits
*WorId premiere on BIu-ray
*Limited edition of 2,000 copies
*AII extras subject to change |
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