The Brute (1977)

Bemerkungen:

*Abspann über laufendem Bild.

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               SARAH                  JULIAN
               DOUGLAS      &       GLOVER
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            IN "THE BRUTE"  x
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    co-starring
    BRUCE ROBINSON   JENNY TWIGGE   SUZANNE STONE
    written & directed by GERRY O'HARA
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Limited Edition
POWERHOUSE FILMS

INDICATOR SERIES #222
PHILTD222
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Blu-ray im Scanavo Case mit Wendecover (inkl. identischem Cover-Artwork mit alternativem Schriftzug).

Exklusiv in der Limited Edition enthalten ist ein 36-seitiges geklammertes Booklet mit folgendem Inhalt:

• Cast & Crew-Informationen (S. 2-3)
• Why The Brute Matters (2022) by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas and Josh Nelson (S. 5 - 18)
• The Brute in Newcastle (S. 19 - 21)
• Roberta Gibbs: Action-Actress (1975) (S. 23 - 27)
• Critical Response (S. 29 - 31)
• the SEA CAN KILL (2022) by Anthony Nield (S. 32 - 33)
• About the Presentations / Special Thanks / Acknowledgements / Indicator Credits (S. 35)

Neue Restauration vom 4K-Scan des Originalnegativs.

Vor Eintritt ins Hauptmenü erscheint das Powerhouse-Logo (ohne Zeitangabe).

Das Menü ist nicht musikalisch untermalt und nicht animiert.

Auswahlpunkte:

    Play Film
        Play The Brute (Export Cut, 90 mins)
        Play The Brute Syndrome (UK Pre-release Version, 89 mins)
    Special Features
    Set-up

As with other British productions of its era, The Brute was distributed in some overseas territories in a version which included specially shot material containing nudity and sexual content. In the UK, the film was censored by the BBFC, and a prologue was added to contextualise the film's controversial themes. However, when in its fully censored form, the UK version - presented here without the prologue and under its pre-release title The Brute Syndrome - contains toned-down variants of the film's more exxplicit scenes. As a consequence, while both of these presentations are complete and uncut, they each contain unique material.

Laufzeit der UK Pre-release Version: 88:59 Min. (88:23 Min. o.A.)
Angaben zu Bild, Ton und Untertiteln gelten für beide Fassungen (der Audiokommentar ist allerdings separat aufgeführt - siehe Angaben zum Bonusmaterial).

Der Hauptfilm ist in beiden Fassungen 11 Kapitel unterteilt.

Nach Ende des Films erscheint ein Einspieler mit Copyright-Hinweisen (0:18 Min.).

Katalognummer:
PHILTD222

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Herstellerbeschreibung von der Indicator-Homepage:

In The Brute, Sarah Douglas (Superman II) gives a courageous performance as Diane, a glamorous fashion model trying to escape the brutal blows of her sadistic husband, fearsomely portrayed by Julian Glover (For Your Eyes Only). After a particularly savage attack, Diane leaves to stay with photographer friend Mark (Bruce Robinson, writer and director of Withnail & I) and his girlfriend Carrie (Suzanne Stone). Finding solidarity with other victims at a nearby women’s refuge, she aims to forge a new life alone, but her violent ex-partner is determined to track her down.

Written and directed by Gerry O’Hara (The Pleasure Girls, The Bitch), The Brute is an uncompromising exploitation film which dares to tackle the taboo subject of domestic violence. Unseen since the early days of VHS, The Brute now returns in a worldwide Blu-ray premiere.
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Zum Fassungseintrag des im Bonusmaterial enthaltenen Kurzfilms:

• The Sea Can Kill