Product Details

• Actors: George Hilton, Edwige Fenech, Conchita Airoldi, Manuel Gil, Carlo Alighiero
• Directors: Sergio Martino
• Writers: Eduardo Manzanos Brochero, Ernesto Gastaldi, Vittorio Caronia
• Producers: Antonio Crescenzi, Luciano Martino
• Format: Color, DVD, Original recording remastered, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono), Italian (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)
• Subtitles: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Studio: NoShame Films
• DVD Release Date: May 31, 2005
• Run Time: 81 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0009ETD1O
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #84,432 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

THE STRANGE VICE OF MRS. WARDH Scream queen, Edwige Fenech, (ALL THE COLORS OF THE DARK, THE CASE OF THE BLOODY IRIS) stars in this violent masterpiece, the first giallo film directed by Sergio Martino (CASE OF THE SCORPION TAIL, TORSO). Fenech portrays Julie Wardh; a restless woman embroiled in a horrifying mystery that threatens to drive her to the brink of madness...or worse. Which of the men in her life is the vicious serial killer and will Julie become his next victim? Erotic, stylish and at times excessive, THE STRANGE VICE OF MRS. WARDH remains one of the most celebrated and influential giallo of all time and has been high on the list of most wanted DVDs by collectors and passionate fans of the genre. Written by acclaimed screenwriter Ernesto Gastaldi (THE 10th VICTIM, TORSO), this intricate thriller also stars giallo regulars George Hilton (THE SWEET BODY OF DEBORAH, THE KILLER MUST STRIKE AGAIN), and Ivan Rassimov (Mario Bava's SHOCK, EATEN ALIVE). The haunting and mesmerizing sound track by Nora Orlandi (KILL BILL: VOL. 2, \n DVDManiacs.net\n Is a must-see for EuroCult enthusiasts. A superb giallo gets a superb release from NoShame.\n BoxOffice.com\n Collector Rating: WORTH FULL PRICE\n DVDTalk.com NoShame Films release of The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh is a must own.

Customer Reviews

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26 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Edwige Fenech, July 29, 2005

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Martin Montag (INTERZONE) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh (DVD)

If like me you are in love with Edwige Fenech this movie is a must have. I love the soundtrack and surreal S&M imagery which Sergio Martino peppers his film with. Like a beautiful dream, hypnotic, sensual lust pumped up massively by the melodious melancholic score, one of my favorites.
NoShame films have given the viewer a magnificent uncut transfer which looks stunning plus extensive special features.
A highly impressive dvd in the same league as the best releases from masters Anchor Bay and Blue Underground.
I for one will be keeping an eye open for future releases from these bright new dvd stars.
10 / 10

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Terrifc Giallo, July 9, 2005

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The Magician "tale99" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh (DVD)

This stylish Italian murder mystery (giallo) from 1970 is surprisingly good. As a whole it doesn't surpass the mastery of an Argento or Bava film but it comes close. In fact, the stalking in the Vienna park in STRANGE VICE predates a similar sequence in Argento's FOUR FLIES ON GREY VELVET by two years and is quite scarier. There are some stunning images, a beautiful score, smatterings of nudity and gore and a crazy plot that actually caught me off-guard and had me guessing to the end. Edwige Fenech is excellent as Mrs. Wardh although the script should have indulged us with more of her vices and a psychological reasoning behind them. Those quibbles aside, this is a giallo that stands heads above others such as the ludicrous CRIMES OF THE BLACK CAT or SEVEN BLOOD-STAINED ORCHIDS.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars worth a look, July 14, 2005

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Mr. Daniel P. J. O'brien (Southampton, Hampshire United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh (DVD)

A solid, well-crafted giallo that delivers the goods without achieving 'classic' status. Despite the title - and the opening quote from Freud - the film has minimal interest in character psychology. In fact, Mrs Wardh's vice is little more than a plot device, though the weirdly-scored slow-motion flashbacks are certainly memorable. The characters are interesting without being in any way sympathetic. The men are manipulative predators and the women play dangerous games. In the last act, the sado-masochistic undercurrents make way for a series of plot twists. While these are not too predictable, the final 'solution' is unremarkable. Sergio Martino stages some impressive set-pieces, aided by editor Eugenio Alabiso, whose credits include FOR A FEW DOLLARS MORE and THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY. While Martino lacks the artistry of Bava or Argento, he certainly knows how to make a movie.