Product Description

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,

DVDManiacs.net
Is a must-see for EuroCult enthusiasts. A superb giallo gets a superb release from NoShame.

BoxOffice.com
Collector Rating: WORTH FULL PRICE

DVDTalk.com
NoShame Films release of The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh is a must own.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #46356 in DVD
• Released on: 2005-05-31
• Rating: R (Restricted)
• Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
• Formats: Color, DVD, Original recording remastered, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
• Original language: English, Italian
• Subtitled in: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 81 minutes

10,000 Bullets.com
a first rate cast & crew that flawlessly mix all of the right ingredients highly recommended

DVD Verdict.com
one of the best giallos ever made

Film Fanaddict.com
simply one of the films that the DVD format was made for. It is astounding.

Customer Reviews

Edwige Fenech
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

A Terrifc Giallo
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.

So Many Lovers, So Many Killers
"The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh" is Sergio Martino's first giallo and certainly one of his finest, if not the best. Julie Ward (Edwige Fenech) has three men in her life: 1) her neglectful husband, Neil, (Alberto De Mendoza) (2) her perverted, ex-lover Jean (Ivan Rassimov), and 3) her best friend's wealthy cousin, George (George Hilton). Could one of them be the maniac killer who is slashing lovely throats throughout Vienna? And could one of them be trying to kill her or drive her insane?

Excellent performances are given by giallo regulars Fenech (Sergio Martino's "Your Vice Is a Locked Room and Only I Have the Key"), Hilton (Sergio Martino's "The Case of the Black Scorpion"), Rassimov (Umberto Lenzi's "Spasmo"), and De Mendoza (Lucio Fulci's "A Lizard in a Woman's Skin"). "The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh" is on a par with any giallo directed by Dario Argento, Lucio Fulci, or Umberto Lenzi. It reminds me much of Argento's "Tenebre." It also reminded me of a classic film directed by Alfred Hitchcock. I won't tell you which one because I don't want to give away the plot. Let it suffice to say that people aren't who they appear to be in "The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh." This classic giallo has a great musical score from Nora Orlandi; it also has scheming, slimy characters, gruesome murders, numerous plot twists, red herrings, and an unforgettable, shocking finale that will make you think twice about trusting anyone who says they love you.

It's sad to see "The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh" go out of print. NoShame did an excellent job of restoring and presenting it on DVD. It has a great package of extras including interviews with Sergio Martino and Edwige Fenech, a theatrical trailer, and liner notes in a collectible booklet. I hope that Anchor Bay or Blue Underground will have the good sense to re-release this classic thriller. All fans of Italian gialli should have this one in their collection. After watching it, "The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh" will be hard to forget.