The Five Days 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray marks the long-overdue American premiere of Dario Argento’s most elusive and unconventional film. Made after Four Flies on Grey Velvet, this radical departure from giallo finds Argento exploring political satire, historical chaos and dark comedy against the backdrop of the 1848 uprising in Milan. During five days of street fighting and civil collapse, a cynical petty thief (Adriano Celentano) and an idealistic young baker (Enzo Cerusico) form an uneasy alliance as they stumble through violence, betrayal and revolutionary absurdity. Featuring a remarkable supporting cast including Marilù Tolo, Glauco Onorato and Salvatore Baccaro, and scored by Giorgio Gaslini, The Five Days reflects both Italy’s turbulent past and Argento’s own political frustrations of the early 1970s. Newly scanned in 4K from the original camera negative, this definitive edition finally restores one of Argento’s most misunderstood works with extensive new extras and an exclusive soundtrack CD.
 
directed by: Dario Argento
starring: Adriano Celentano, Enzo Cerusico, Marilù Tolo, Glauco Onorato, Salvatore Baccaro
1973 / 122 min