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| Mark Of The Devil |
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Genre:Horror
Reviewed In Issue 28 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Herbert Lom, Olivera Vuco, Udo Kier, Herbert Fox, Michael Maien, Ingiborg Schoener, Johannes Buzalski, Gaby Fuchs & Reggie Nalder, |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
Elite Entertainment |
| (Catalog Number): |
EE6275 |
| (MPAA Rating): |
Not Rated |
| (Retail Price): |
$39.95 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
96 |
| (Color Type): |
Color |
| (Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
| (Closed Captioned): |
No |
| (Theatrical Release): |
1969 |
| (LD Release Date): |
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| (THX® Digitally Mastered): |
No |
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| Credits Information |
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| (Director): |
M. Armstrong |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
Sergio Casstner & Perry Parker |
| (Story): |
NA |
| (Music): |
Michael Holm |
| (Director Of Photography): |
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| (Production Designer): |
Max Mellin |
| (Visual Effects): |
NA |
| (Costume Designer): |
NA |
| (Editor): |
Siegrun Fäger |
| (Supervising Sound Editors): |
NA |
| (Re-Recording Mixers): |
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| (Executive Producers): |
NA |
| (Co-Producers): |
NA |
| (Producers): |
Adrian Hoven |
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| DVD Picture Information |
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| (Principal Photography): |
Flat |
| (Theatrical Aspect Ratio): |
1.66:1 |
| (Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): |
1.55:1 |
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| DVD Sound Information |
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| (DVD Soundtrack): |
Mono Sound |
| (Theatrical Sound): |
Optical Mono |
| (Theatrical Re-Issue Soundtrack): |
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| (Remastered Dolby Digital): |
No |
| (Remastered DTS Digital Surround): |
No |
| (Additional Languages): |
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| WSR Narrative Review |
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Story Synopsis:
Guaranteed to upset your stomach, Mark Of The Devil became a huge underground hit at its time of release for its shocking and gory torture and death scenes. In 18th century Austria, Lord Cumberland (Herbert Lom), a sadistic Count, uses unconventional methods to torture and murder people accused of witchcraft. Christian Meru (Udo Kier), his young protege, becomes outraged by this cruelty when he learns the woman he loves is accused of being a witch. Defying Cumberland, Christian becomes involved in a village rebellion that leads to a terrifying conclusion. This uncut, uncensored and disturbing film contains all of the graphic violence not seen in its original U.S. theatrical release.
LaserDisc Picture:
The picture is overly bright with excessive and distracting noise and grain. Color fidelity has a brownish tint throughout, with weak brownish blacks. Interior scenes are a bit more saturated, but still unnaturally brownish. Images are generally wanting in sharpness and detail. Overall, the picture looks dull and dated. The aspect ratio is 1.55:1.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The soundtrack is undistinguished, distorted and compressed mono.
| (Surround Bass Below 50Hz): |
No |
| (Aggressive System Surround): |
No |
| (Intense 25Hz Bass): |
No |
| (Deep Bass Challenging): |
No |
| (Aggressive 0.1 LFE): |
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| (Holosonic Soundfield): |
No |
| (Aggressive Split Surround): |
No |
| (Center Back Surround Imaging): |
No |
| (Directionalized Dialogue): |
No |
Superb Sound Effects Recording Quality: |
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Superb Music Score Recording Quality: |
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Superb Special Visual Effects Quality: |
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Superb Color Fidelity: |
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Superb Cinematography: |
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