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UK import. Blu-ray disc is region B and requires a region-free or region B Blu-ray player.
Libido Limited Edition Blu-ray presents a haunting proto-giallo that blends gothic atmosphere, psychological tension and erotic obsession into a striking early work from Ernesto Gastaldi.
Returning to the site of a traumatic childhood memory, a young man is drawn back into a world of repression, desire and lingering violence. As past and present begin to intertwine, paranoia sets in and trust erodes, leaving him questioning both his sanity and the intentions of those around him. The film’s unsettling tone and layered narrative anticipate many of the themes that would later define the giallo genre.
Directed by Ernesto Gastaldi and co-written by Mara Maryl, Libido stands as a distinctive and influential entry in Italian genre cinema, presented here in a newly restored edition.
directed by: Ernesto Gastaldi
starring: Giancarlo Giannini, Mara Maryl, Dominique Boschero
1965 / 1.85:1 / Italian, English
Libido Limited Edition (UK Import) [Region B Blu-ray]
BLU-RAY LIMITED EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES
• 2K restoration of the film by Severin Films, presented with original Italian and English audio options
• Uncompressed mono PCM audio
• Audio commentary by critic and author Samm Deighan (2026)
• Interview with Ernesto Gastaldi (2026, 49 mins)
• Interview with Italian cinema expert Richard Dyer (2026, 24 mins)
• Trailer
• Newly improved English subtitle translation for Italian audio and English SDH subtitles for English audio
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Filippo Di Battista and artwork based on original posters by Renato Casaro
• Limited edition booklet featuring new interviews with star Dominique Boschero and script supervisor Patrizia Zulini
• Limited edition of 3000 copies, presented in full height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings