The story of an unorthodox asylum for the sexually insane: From a semi-improvised script, featuring startling bursts of graphic violence and nudity.

THE WORLDWIDE BLU-RAY PREMIERE OF ONE OF THE MOST PROVOCATIVE BANNED FILMS OF OUR TIME

In 1988, South African filmmaker Cedric Sundström - whose underground short SUFFER LITTLE CHILDREN... had provoked global outrage and accolades - took a group of skilled actors to a disused railway warehouse in Pretoria to shoot the story of an unorthodox asylum for the sexually insane. With a semi-improvised script, a Roeg-meets-Argento style palette, and startling bursts of graphic violence and nudity, it was immediately banned by the government. It has remained virtually unseen - anywhere in the world - until now. Rufus Swart (DUST DEVIL), Adrienne Pearce (PURGATORY) and Simon Sabela (ZULU DAWN) star in this psycho-sexual shocker from the producer of STONE, now scanned uncut in 2K from the director's own 35mm print - the only film element in existence - and featuring a career-spanning interview with Sundström.

SPECIAL FEATURES

Audio Commentary With Director Cedric Sundström

Into The Shadowed Mind - Interview With Director Cedric Sundström

Short Films

SUFFER LITTLE CHILDREN... With Optional Audio Commentary By Director Cedric Sundström

THE HUNTER

SUMMER IS FOREVER

ON THE ROCKS

Promos

THE SHADOWED MIND

ON A ROOFTOP WAITING

THE PISCEAN FACTOR

Media

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Bonus Materials

• Audio Commentary With Director Cedric Sundström
• Into The Shadowed Mind — Interview With Director Cedric Sundström
• Short Films
• Promos

 

Cast & Crew

Actors:

•       Towje Kleiner as Dr. Dieter Hildesheimer
•       Rufus Swart as Paul
•       Adrienne Pearce as Stephanie
•       Trish Downing as Nurse Helen
•       Simon Poland as Matthew
•       Evan J. Klisser as Kurt
•       Jennifer Steyn as Alice
•       Nicholas Ashley Nortier as Nicholas
•       Hayley Dorskey as Julia
•       Debra Kaye as Brenda
•       Simon Sabela as The General
•       David Hannay as Gantry
•       Marvin Trump as Nelson

Director: Cedric Sundström

Producer: David Hannay

Producer: Max Montocchio

Producers: David Hannay

Producers: Max Montocchio

Additional Details

Label: Severin Films

Genre: Mystery/Thriller

Language: English

Run Time: 94 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 11/29/22

UPC: 760137103745