by Ben Bussey

If you live in the UK, love Dario Argento, and own a DVD player, then this tidbit of news should have you rubbing your black leather gloved hands with glee. March 22nd sees the release of not one, not two, but three of the much adored director’s films hitting region 2 DVD via Arrow Video: The Card Player, The Stendahl Syndrome and Terror At The Opera. And you’ll be even happier to learn that all three are up for grabs from Brutal As Hell, courtesy of our good friends at The Associates.

In case you need to be sold further, here are the blurbs:

“See Italian horror maestro Dario Argento moving into classic detective thriller territory in what is generally considered to be his most commercially accessible work to date. The Card Player is an innovative, modern day thriller highlighted by a dazzling set-piece set around a breathtaking ‘cat and mouse’ chase between Anna and the film’s eponymous killer.



Considered by many to be a remarkable return to vintage form for the Italian master of suspense and terror, the atmospheric and chilling study of the effects of insanity and violence, The Stendhal Syndrome is full of the dazzling cinematic style and technical wizardry audiences have come to expect from Dario Argento.

Considered the last of the great horror masterpieces from director Dario Argento’s greatest and most critically acclaimed period of filmmaking to date, Terror At The Opera comes to DVD in March as a special edition featuring two edits of the film and three separate audio dubs, including the infamous English language ‘Cannes Film Festival dub’ and the ‘studio approved dub’ that replaced it.”

Three lucky winners will get themselves a copy of each movie. To be one of that illustrious trio, answer the following simple question: the Argento movie released in the US as Creepers is also known under what title?

1) Phenomenon
2) Phenomena
3) Manamana (doo-doo-doo-doo-doo)

Answers to contests@brutalashell.com by Monday 22nd – and look out for reviews of all three films in the near future here at Brutal As Hell.

Please note these are Region 2 DVD releases, and as such the contest is only available to readers in the UK.