A struggling reporter receives the opportunity he's been waiting for, a serial killer announces and later carries out a series of grisly murders

Valerio (Johnny Dorelli, Bread and Chocolate) is a struggling reporter with a failed marriage and withdrawn son. He is angry at the world and strives for more. In the newspaper's mail he receives the opportunity he's been waiting for, a serial killer announces and later carries out a series of grisly murders. Valerio remorselessly uses this opportunity to improve his position and standing but will he draw himself too close to the killer?

From veteran director Luigi Zampa (Anyone Can Play, Secrets of a Nurse), The Monster is a satirical giallo with deeper commentary on the nature of the press in society. Written by Sergio Donati (Once Upon a Time in the West, Slap the Monster on Page One) and featuring a catchy Ennio Morricone (The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly) score, it is presented on home video for the first time outside Italy.

Bonus Materials

• 2K restoration from the original negative by Radiance Films
• Uncompressed mono PCM audio
• Audio commentary by giallo experts Rachael Nisbet and Peter Jilmstad (2026)
• Interviews with stars Sydne Rome, Renato Scarpa, Enzo Santaniello and makeup artist Pierantonio Mecacci (45 mins)
• Interview with Italian cinema expert Richard Dyer (2026)
• Trailer
• New English subtitle translation
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow
• Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by Roberto Curti, author of Italian Giallo in Film and Television: A Critical History, and archival interviews with Luigi Zampa and Johnny Dorelli
• Limited edition of 3000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings

Cast & Crew

•       Johnny Dorelli
•       Enzo Santaniello
•       Sydne Rome
•       Renzo Palmer

Director: Luigi Zampa

Additional Details

Label: Radiance

Genre: Horror

Language: Italian

Run Time: 94 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 10/20/26

UPC: 760137222484