A young widower with his new wife returns to the mansion in which his first wife died under strange and unexplained circumstances.A young widower with his new wife returns to the mansion in which his first wife died under strange and unexplained circumstances.A young widower with his new wife returns to the mansion in which his first wife died under strange and unexplained circumstances.
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Did you know
- GoofsThe Italian poster is totally misleading. It shows a woman whose throat is about to be slashed, but none of the women killed in the script die that way. The Italian title translates as "An open tomb, an empty casket", but the only open tomb in the plot is that of the first wife, who is seen very much occupying her open casket in the opening burial scene.
- Quotes
Sara: You've never looked at me as a woman. When you were younger I could accept that. Oliver, I'm on fire. You've got to take me!
Oliver: What are you saying?
Sara: And you'll see, I'll cure you of your mental illness. Kiss me!...
Oliver: Let me go. You're mad!
Sara: Why are you so mean? Do you care nothing about me? Please see me as a woman.
[exposes breasts]
Oliver: You forget that you're my father's widow.
Sara: [re-covering breasts] Your father's been dead a long time now, and I consider you part of my inheritance.
In early 2017, American eurocult label Dorado Films released Night of the Scorpion on blu-ray via 2K scan of a 35mm print. Due to their small operation and relative obscurity of their titles, Dorado doesn't drop dollars on digital cleaning or color correction, presenting films "as is" with specs, scratches and glorious grain. I kinda like this decision as it adds a gritty filmic charm to the viewing experience. Collectors and connoisseurs of giallo cinema should track down this one down.
- Videoverdose
- Mar 17, 2018
Details
- Runtime1 hour 22 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1