Kriminal – Blu-ray w/Slipcover – Cult Epics

Description

Kriminal follows the king of thieves, a cunning criminal mastermind responsible for some of the greatest heists ever committed. Working alone and remaining one step ahead of the law, he moves through a colorful world of deception, danger, and swinging 1960s style, proving deadly to anyone who obstructs his plans.

Directed by cult filmmaker Umberto Lenzi and starring Glenn Saxson and Helga Liné, Kriminal is a live-action adaptation of the Italian pulp comic and a defining entry in the “fumetti neri” tradition. By placing a masked villain at the center of the story, the film combines comic-book action, crime, mystery, and thriller elements with the visual energy of European popular cinema.

This release marks the film’s Blu-ray premiere and presents a 4K transfer and restoration sourced from the original negative. The disc includes original English and Italian 2.0 mono audio, an audio commentary by Eugenio Ercolani and Troy Howarth, and “Armed to the Teeth: The Cinema of Umberto Lenzi,” a feature-length documentary examining the filmmaker behind Orgasmo, Cannibal Ferox, and An Ideal Place to Kill.

Additional supplements include “Camera Nostalgia,” an interview with Glenn Saxson; “The Sound of Krime,” an interview with Pierpaolo De Sanctis; an isolated score; the original Italian credits; the original theatrical trailer; a promotional gallery; and additional trailers. The collector’s packaging includes a slipcase and a reversible sleeve featuring the original Italian poster artwork. The release is especially suited to admirers of Italian comic-book action, Danger: Diabolik, Barbarella, Satanika, giallo cinema, and James Bond adventures. The Telltale Mind awarded the film four out of five, noting that its villainous protagonist is central to its appeal.