This special limited edition 2-disc 4K UHD/Blu-ray set comes with a spot gloss hard slipcase + slipcover combo (designed by Suspiria Vilchez), includes a 40-page perfect bound book and is limited to 8,000units. It is only available on our website and at select indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them.
Detective Anna Manni is on the hunt for a sadistic serial rapist and murderer when, whilst working her way through the various artworks on display in Florence’s Uffizi Gallery, she falls into a trance and faints. After regaining consciousness and returning to her hotel room in a dissociative state, Anna is brutally attacked and raped by the killer before she eventually manages to escape his clutches. In the wake of this ordeal, Anna’s psychiatrist explains to her that she suffers from Stendhal syndrome, a rare condition in which individuals become overwhelmed in the presence of great works of art. Returning to her hometown of Viterbo where she has been advised to rest up, Anna continues to psychologically unravel, all the while sensing that the killer has unfinished business with her…
A standout in the ’90s filmography of Italian horror maestro Dario Argento (Suspiria, The Bird with the Crystal Plumage), THE STENDHAL SYNDROME marked the director’s return to his native country after a brief US excursion with Two Evil Eyes and Trauma. More intensely mean-spirited than his previous offerings, THE STENDHAL SYNDROME sees the master filmmaker continue to experiment with a range of striking visual techniques, aided by veteran cinematographer Giuseppe Rotunno and complemented by a mesmerizing score from famed composer Ennio Morricone. Now newly restored in 4K from its original camera negative and accompanied by a wealth of bonus features, Vinegar Syndrome is delighted to unveil THE STENDHAL SYNDROME in its UHD world premiere.
directed by: Dario Argento starring: Asia Argento, Thomas Kretschmann, Marco Leonardi, Luigi Diberti, Paolo Bonacelli 1996 / 119 min / 1.85:1 / Italian, English 5.1 Surround
Additional info:
2-disc Set: 4K Ultra HD (High Bitrate UHD100) / Region A Blu-ray
4K UHD presented in Dolby Vision High-Dynamic-Range
Newly scanned & restored in 4K from its 35mm original camera negative
Commentary track with film historians Eugenio Ercolani, Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thompson
"Lost in Art" (27 min) - an interview with director/screenwriter Dario Argento
"Behind the Canvas" (33 min) - an interview with special effects artist Sergio Stivaletti
"Architect of Illusion" (34 min) - an interview with production designer Antonello Geleng
"Shadow Unit" (44 min) - an interview with second unit director Luigi Cozzi
"Scripted Visions" (15 min) - an interview with screenwriter Franco Ferrini
"The Price of Vision" (18 min) - an interview with producer Giuseppe Colombo
"Through Her Gaze" (25 min) - an interview with actress Asia Argento
"Inside the Wounds" (13 min) - an interview with special make-up effects artist Franco Casagni
English trailer
English opening titles
40-page perfect-bound book with essays by: Michael Blyth, Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, Francesco Massaccesi (limited edition only)
Reversible sleeve artwork
Newly translated English subtitles
Overall rating: 4.803738 / 5 from 107 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
The Stendhal Syndrome is a limited edition 4K UHD/Blu-ray set, featuring a newly restored film by Italian horror maestro Dario Argento. It includes a spot gloss hard slipcase, a slipcover, a 40-page book, and various bonus features. Customers praised the release, the film, and the upgrade to the DVD version.
"Excellent release, sound and vision are great with good customer service." — Lee R.
"Can't help myself anytime they release an upgrade to any Argento/Giallo film!" — Sean S.
"Another great release by VS, with a significant upgrade over previous editions in terms of video, audio and extras." — Rafael A.
Reviews
Crazy Argento Movie
"This one is wild! So bloody and with the twists and turns you l9ve from Argwnto. Qith pkenty of crazy, nutty stuff in between. Loved it."
— Stephen J. (5/5)
Argento!
"One of the better Argento efforts of this period. Quality release, nice hard box and slipcover with book."
— Alan C. (4/5)
VS Gives Us The Definitive Edition Of This Classic
"Another great release from Vinegar Syndrome. I love that we get different artwork on the rigid outer box, the slipcover and the amaray case. I always feel it’s a wasted opportunity when other company’s who have similar packaging just use the same art on everything. The transfer looks fantastic, VS always knocks it out of the park in that department and this one is no different. I’m happy they included a booklet for this one as well, the overall presentation is just top notch. Tons of informative extras as well. A great upgrade over previous editions. Definitely the best it’s ever looked and the only version of this later classic from Argento that you’d ever need."
— Joshua H. (5/5)
Blehhhh
"Starts really good, quickly devolves into a boring, stupid giallo that takes itself too seriously. Great packaging and presentation though"
— Dakota F. (2/5)
Excellent Argento Release
"Perfect upgrade for this film. Transfer is clear and hearing the film in Italian or English is awesome. Extras are top tier. The Ltd. Slipcase edition is great with the slipcover and booklet. VS did this one justice."
— Alexander U. (5/5)
Surprise Late Era Argento
"Troy Howarth recommended this one on a podcast so I figured I would finally get around to it. It's a bit of a tough sit (in a good way) and there are some genuinely brilliant ideas in here. I feel like the dive into later Argento has been way more rewarding than expected."
— Kyle K. (5/5)
Last of the decent argento's
"The extras on this are great and the transfer is top notch. I haven't seen this look so good. My first time watching was on a old vhs bootleg so this is a huge step up. Packed with great extras. While this may be the last of the better Argentos. . . i highly recommend picking this one up."
— Robert B. (4/5)
Underrated Argento
"This one is often lumped into his later career 'misfires' but if you are a fan of either Argento, you owe it to yourself to grab this one. Bonus features help contextualize this fascinating near-miss."
— Chris L. (4/5)
The Stendhal Syndrome
"Argento's latest masterpiece, in an unbeatable edition."
— Daniel F. (5/5)
Stendhal Syndrome Rulez
"This has moved up into my top 5 Argento films. The cinematography within the Art Museum & around Florence is top tier as well as the Sound track / score. Asia Argento is above & beyond the lynchpin of the film, & within the extras, there is a great interview w/ her & other members of the production. Check it out. The packaging w/ its slipbox is top tier btw."
— Zadeh G. (5/5)
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