Martino's Morte Sospetta di una Minorenne/Suspected Death of a Minor

[Crystal Plumage]

Yep some Giallo-esque (it's a hybrid) news again :D.
Sergio Martino's long lost Giallo finally gets a DVD release!

Will be released by Sazuma:
http://www.sazuma.com/productions/


Almost a year has passed since our Subconscious Cruelty: Deluxe Edition has been released. But we weren’t lazy in the meantime. We came up with a concept for an entire batch of new titles which will be known as the “Italian Genre Cinema Collection“.
The first film in this series will be the rare and long sought-after 1975 Sergio Martino effort Morte Sospetta di una Minorenne aka Suspected Death of a Minor aka Too Young to Die – the perfect film to kick off a high-quality collection of Italian genre classics as it is a crossover of two of the most popular Italian genres from the 60s/70s, the giallo and the poliziesco.

As all future releases within the collection, Morte Sospetta will be transferred from its original negative into a great-looking 2.35:1 anamorphic DVD-master. Bonus features are still TBA, but we’re trying hard to come up with some interesting extras – not only for the first entry in the collection but all future titles as well.



Best possible quality will be our main objective for the collection. Apart from the perfection in specs and features, we put much thought in the packaging: Each title will arrive in a numbered digipak which will feature the same basic design (see screenshot for an unfinished layout screenshot of the back cover, incomplete with pictures from a different film and temp text) so that the entire collection will look real neat on your shelf. The only difference between the titles will be the original poster artwork on the front and the colored stripes, which are coming in a different shade for each genre: Gialli will be yellow (sure thing), a poliziesco is green, horror red, and erotic titles will be blue.

As this is only the collection’s first title, be sure to visit this space from time to time as all news regarding a specific title as well as the entire collection will be posted here.
Here are some first edition details:


2.35:1, 16:9 Anamorphic Widescreen
English and Italian Language in Dolby Digital Mono
English, German and Dutch Subtitles
Bonus Features TBA

http://www.sazuma.com/siteimages/cover_morte_large.jpg
http://www.sazuma.com/siteimages/back_morte_large.jpg

Yes DD,I know :D and here's that banana again::banana:

[DeathDealer]

This kicks ass.

I will refrain from using my saying :D ...only this once though. :D

Great stuff. I just hope that the film itself is good, and priced very nicely.

[JeffCostello]

This is good news! Bring it on!

But isn't that "Cool Guy" George Hilton on one of the pictures on the back (out of "The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh")?

[DeathDealer]

I think so.

That i think is a promo sheet for the dvd.

It just shows other films of Sergio Martino's.

[JeffCostello]

Yeah, seems like this isn't the final version of the backcover as the text is in Latin (!).
The cover looks cool, though, and from what I've heard the movie should be pretty good.

[Luna]

Oh no, this looks great but it's Sazuma. :cry:

[Crystal Plumage]

What's your problem with Sazuma Luna?

Anyone preordered (http://www.xploitedcinema.com/dvds/dvds.asp?title=7564) yet?
I have second thoughts about this one.It's part comedy and that's what's the problem.
I've seen some caps (bootleg,NOT the Sazuma disc!) over at Maniacs and I'm totally put off by it!
Here they are:
A man who's been run over spinning on his head...
http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/1395/headstand6he.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)

A Bicycle split into a unicycle... Comedy genius!
http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/585/unicycle6wu.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)
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Here's the thread:
http://www.dvdmaniacs.net/forums/showthread.php?t=19910&highlight=minorenne

Now I don't see why that's so funny?Can some of you convince me this is actually worth my $25?

[JeffCostello]

Hmm, odd...
But most of the people over on that board seem to really enjoy it. Martino didn't like to stick to a particular formula with this one but maybe that's just what makes the flick's charms.
So, I'll wait for some reviews.

[dwatts]

Your user name is that of a Giallo, you're a euro freak, and you constantly talk about these films. What other insentive do you need to buy it? A bit of comedy never killed a giallo - Deep Red had plenty.

[Crystal Plumage]

A bit of comedy never killed a giallo - Deep Red had plenty.
But that was on a totally different level.
Still you're right.I mustn't moan.In fact it's really cool to see these flicks get a release in the first place.

[Crystal Plumage]

Well I'm preordering soon.Thanks for getting me back on track Dwatts :D.
Here's some info for ya in the meantime:

Milano, morte sospetta di una minorenne [1975]
Country of Origin: Italy
Year of Production: 1975
Running Times: 100 mins
Format: Eastmancolor 35mm
Ratio:
Sound: mono
CREDITS
PRODUCTION
Production Companies: Dania Film
Producer: Luciano Martino
Production Managers: Massimo Civilotti, Pietro Innocenzi, Beniamino Sterpetti
SCRIPT
Script: Ernesto Gastaldi, Sergio Martino
Story: Ernesto Gastaldi
DIRECTION
Director: Sergio Martino
Assistant Director: Michael E. Lemick (real name: Michele Massimo Tarantini)
PHOTOGRAPHY
Director of Photography: Giancarlo Ferrando
Camera Operators: Bernardo Valli, Claudio Morabito, Salvatore Bella
Assistant Camera: Antonio Minutolo, Fabio Conversi
Stills: Vittorio Biffani
Camera Rental: Minotti
EDITING AND POST PRODUCTION
Editor: Raimondo Crociani
Assistant Editors: Lidia Pascolini, Stefano Testa
MUSIC
Music: Luciano Michelini
Conductor: Luciano Michelini
SOUND
Boom Operator: Massimo Mariani
Sound Editor: Roberto Petrozzi
MAKE UP AND COSTUMES
Make Up: Mario Van Riel
Hair: Alfonso Cioffi
Costume Designer: Elio Micheli
DESIGN AND SET CONSTRUCTION
Production Designer: Paolo Innocenzi
Art Directors: Riccardo Domenici, Elio Micheli
Assistant Art Director: Paolo Innocenzi
Set Decorator: Riccardo Domenici
MISCELLANEOUS
Script Girl: Marisa Calia
Administrator: Valerio Ferri
Production Secretary: Marisa Calia
Direction Secretary: Tiziana De Nora
Unit Publicists: Enrico Lucherini, Matteo Spinola, Rossetti e Scalera
CAST
Claudio Cassinelli [Paolo Germi]
Mel Ferrer
Lia Tanzi [Carmela]
Gianfranco Barra [Teti]
Patrizia Castaldi
Adolfo Caruso
Aldo Massaro[Listri]
Jenny Tamburi [Gloria]
Pino Caruso
Massimo Girotti [Gaudenzio Pesce]
Carlo Alighiero
Franco Alpestre
Fiammetta Baralla
Patrizia Gastaldi
Barbara Magnolfi [Floriana]
Gino Pernice
Aldo Massasso
Roberto Posse
Carlotta Wittig
AVAILABILITY
Italy
Theatrical Distributors: Titanus Distribuzione S.p.a.
CENSORSHIP HISTORY
Spain
Rating: 18
ALTERNATIVE TITLES
Suspected Death of a Minor - US title
KEYWORDS
giallo

[Crystal Plumage]

I ordered it.Will be a long wait till June 16 though :)

[meddle]

Sazuma Release Dates and News

Due to problems regarding the quality of the negatives we are forced to postpone the release date of the recently announced DVD of Sergio Martino’s “Morte Sospetta di una Minorenne” aka “Suspected Death of a Minor”. The DVD will be the first instalment of sazuma’s “Italian Genre Cinema Collection”. Aside from restoring the negatives, we are now forced to enhance the picture digitally and do some color corrections. During this time, we will try to locate more extra materials for the DVD. Please note that due to issues with the licensor, we can not as initially announced, include the English audio track. The new, now definitive release date for “Morte Sospetta di una Minorenne” will be September the 10th of 2006. PAL Region Code 2, SSRP: $29.95

Moreover, we have announced that No. 2 of sazuma’s “Italian Genre Cinema Collection” will be Franco Prosperi’s “La Settima Donna” aka “The Last House on the Beach” aka “Verflucht zum Töten”. With a release date of October, the 23rd of 2006 it was now possible to acquire the rights to the original soundtrack which will be included as a separate audio-CD in the DVD package. Final cover artwork and a more detailed list of extras will be announced in the coming weeks! PAL, Region Code 2, SSRP: $34.95

Info found here: http://10kbullets.com/

[horrorlover]

If they can't include the English language version, I'm not sure I'd call it the "definitive release" :/

[Crystal Plumage]

Gee,September....That's a long wait....:(
WE are NOT ammused.But at least they're doing the best they can.

Thanks for the info meddle,mucho appreciated!

[Crystal Plumage]

Moreover, we have announced that No. 2 of sazuma’s “Italian Genre Cinema Collection” will be Franco Prosperi’s “La Settima Donna” aka “The Last House on the Beach” aka “Verflucht zum Töten”. With a release date of October, the 23rd of 2006 it was now possible to acquire the rights to the original soundtrack which will be included as a separate audio-CD in the DVD package. Final cover artwork and a more detailed list of extras will be announced in the coming weeks! PAL, Region Code 2, SSRP: $34.95

There's already a very good R2 DVD of that one available:
http://www.xploitedcinema.com/dvds/dvds.asp?title=3796 (http://www.xploitedcinema.com/dvds/dvds.asp?title=3796)

http://cinema-nocturna.com/lasthouseonthebeach_review.htm

Although the new edition sounds like a better deal.

[Crystal Plumage]

Here's (http://www.sazuma.com/productions/)an (older) update.It's a good thing Sazuma's still working on it:

June 22, 2006
Latest “Morte Sospetta di una Minorenne” news (http://www.sazuma.com/productions/?p=33)

Filed under: Morte Sospetta di una Minorenne (http://www.sazuma.com/productions/?cat=3) — office @ 11:54 am
Lots of Morte Sospetta news today.
The interview we had with Sergio Martino last Saturday went great. He was very nice and extremely talkative. This will make an interesting featurette.

The image restoration is almost finished as well. This took a lot of time, but the result is pretty stunning considering the shape of the negative. I think you all will be very happy with it – I know we are! Here’s a before/after comparison:

We also decided to add a small (very small) poster gallery to the DVD. There’s actually only two Italian posters (nobody seems to have any artwork for this rare title), but we figured we inlcude them anyway – for the sake of completeness.
We also completed the menus for the DVD. Here are some screenshots:



http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/1777/mnumorte04bigsn5.gif

June 23, 2006
“Morte Sospetta di una Minorenne” trailer download (http://www.sazuma.com/productions/?p=34)

Filed under: Morte Sospetta di una Minorenne (http://www.sazuma.com/productions/?cat=3) — office @ 8:10 pm
If you want to take a look at what Morte Sospetta has in store for you, check out the original Italian trailer. But beware, as most Italian trailers from that era, this one is rather long and spoils some of this great, great film’s surprises!
Click here to watch or download the trailer (http://www.sazuma.com/productions/upload/trailer_morte.mov).

They had a different screenshot yesterday.
Only a couple of more weeks and than it'll be mine!Looking forward to it,oh yeah!

[Crystal Plumage]

I did some fooling around at the Sazuma site and here are the other screenshots:
http://img327.imageshack.us/img327/5952/mnumorte01bigzd1.gif

http://img348.imageshack.us/img348/1430/mnumorte02biglm6.gif

http://img348.imageshack.us/img348/9333/mnumorte03bigps9.gif

I watched the first seconds of the trailer but I couldn't finish it.Afraid it might spoil the movie.
The trailer itself does look good though,so I hope at least the DVD will be as good as that.

[Crystal Plumage]

First review!:
http://10kbullets.com/reviews/suspected-death-of-a-minor/

[Crystal Plumage]

OK a big one:

http://members.home.nl/fylstra/morte_pack_01.GIFhttp://members.home.nl/fylstra/morte_pack_02.GIF http://members.home.nl/fylstra/morte_pack_03.GIFhttp://members.home.nl/fylstra/morte_pack_04.GIF http://members.home.nl/fylstra/morte_pack_05.GIF http://members.home.nl/fylstra/morte_pack_06.GIF http://members.home.nl/fylstra/morte_pack_07.GIF http://members.home.nl/fylstra/morte_pack_08.GIF http://members.home.nl/fylstra/morte_pack_09.GIF

http://www.sazuma.com/productions/?cat=3

The DVD will come out at the announced date: 10th of September 2006.
A big “Thank You!” goes to all customers who pre-ordered the DVD. Your faith in us will be rewarded, so just stick with us.
Here is a list of reviews for Morte Sospetta di una Minorenne. Check this blog entry regularly as we will update it with all incoming reviews. We thank Michael den Boer from 10kbullets (http://www.10kbullets.com/) for having the first review on the net online, Carsten Henkelmann from Sense of View (http://www.senseofview.de/) for the first German language review and Nathaniel Thompson from Mondo Digital (http://www.mondo-digital.com/) for letting me use the fine picture you see below.
The reviews for Morte Sospetta di una Minorenne (Suspected Death of a Minor) (http://www.sazuma.com/details.php?dcd_id=124110):

10kbullets (http://www.10kbullets.com/reviews/suspected-death-of-a-minor/)
Sense of View (http://www.senseofview.de/review/698) (German)
Mondo Digital (http://www.mondo-digital.com/torso.html)

In the German review they tell us that the whole Italian Genre Cinema Collection will have this kind of digipack.A color (variety) for every genre (yellow for Giallo,red for Horror,green for Crime etc.)
Also all titles will get a number.
And there's an easter egg.....

I wonder what their next release after Last House on the Beach (http://www.sazuma.com/productions/?cat=5)will be.Something tells me this will be a great series!:banana:

[Crystal Plumage]

Something went wrong with the email Tony (Xploited) sent me but my copy will ship tomorrow.
He also gave me a discount!Tony rules!
I'll let you know when it arrives and I might even write one of my patented mini reviews ;)(though some of them (http://www.horrordvds.com/vb3forum/showthread.php?t=30323&highlight=puzzle)seem to go unnoticed).

[rhett]

So where is this mini-review, huh Plumage? ;)

Dug the movie, and the comedy, quite a bit. Highly recommended.

[Crystal Plumage]

So where is this mini-review, huh Plumage? ;)
Sorry,completely slipped my mind :o .
I will get back and post my thoughts.I might even include some screenshots (whoohoo!)