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The Other Hell (1981/Severin Blu-ray)



Picture: B Sound: B Extras: B Film: B



The Other Hell (1981), also known as L'altro inferno or Guardian of Hell, is an Italian 'nun-sploitation' film that is sure to infuriate overly religious audiences the world over, especially if it was made today. A forgotten horror gem, the film is presented for the first time uncut, uncensored, and remastered in HD, and has never looked or sounded better than it does here in this new release from Severin Films.


Directed by Hell of The Living Dead mastermind Bruno Mattei (although he is credited under the name 'Stefan Oblowsky'), the film features Mattei's unique filmmaking abilities to push the boundaries of exploitation cinema and features plenty of gore and nudity to satisfy even the most hardcore fans of obscure cinema.


The Other Hell stars Franca Stoppi, Carlo de Mejo, Francesca Carmeno, Susan Forget, Franco Garofalo, and Paola Montenero.


A priest investigates a nuns' convent where many ghastly things have taken place under the ran of Mother Superior (a terrifying performance by Franca Stoppi that is explored in greater detail in the supplemental features) including everything from abortions to murder, sex, and death. But there's more than just petty crime and anti-religious activities happening in a place that should be holy, a dark and terrifying truth is about to be uncovered in only a way that Bruno Mattei could deliver! Full of spooky imagery such as a room full of baby dolls hanging by their necks, green colored rooms full of torture, to dark stone-covered passages revealing lines of skulls and bones, The Other Hell will take you on a journey that few other films dare!


Presented in 1080p high definition with a widescreen aspect ratio of 1.85:1 and a nice sounding, lossless DTS-HD MA (Master Audio) 2.0 track available in dubbed English or in French and Italian with optional subtitles. The original 35mm print of the film was discovered behind a wall of a Bologna nunnery, and looks startlingly good due to its age and condition and is complete with cigarette burns and some grain. Most notable is the creative score by Goblin (Dawn of the Dead, Suspiria), a band which horror fans know and love - my only complaint is that the soundtrack wasn't available on CD to accompany the release!


Special Features include:


  • Audio Commentary With Co-Director/Co-Writer Claudio Fragasso Moderated By Freak-O-Rama's Federico Caddeo

  • Sister Franca: Interview With Actress Franca Stoppi

  • To Hell And Back: Archive Interviews With Director Bruno Mattei and Actor Carlo De Mejo

  • Reversible Sleeve

  • Trailer



Definitely for the exploitation crowd, there's a lot to like about this new version of The Other Hell. I can honestly say that I've never seen a film like this before.



- James Lockhart

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