THE WILD PUSSYCAT - BLU-RAY
£25.00
In spite of its lurid subject matter and explicit visuals, THE WILD PUSSYCAT
was not a low budget quickie with a cast of unknowns and a first time film
maker. It was directed by Dimi Dadiras, one of the most successful
director/producers of the period, and it features one of the big stars of Greek
cinema - Gisela Dali, known in her day as "the Greek Bardot".
The Blu-ray includes both the 1972 Greek version (with much of the sex removed
and a plot featuring a drug dealing con inserted) and the full on, uncut export
version. Plus a bonus film, THE DESERTER. So essentially there are three films on the disc.
THE DESERTER, a rarely seen Greek production from 1970, is a fascinating and
powerful film about a young soldier who escapes from a seemingly endless war
only to find himself trapped in an emotional and sexual battle between two
desperate women. One of them, Ermina (played by Italian star Franca Parisi), is
stuck in a loveless marriage with a boorish farmer who plans to make his
fortune by selling cheap hootch to soldiers. The other - much younger - woman,
seems to live in a bizarre and dangerous fantasy world. She is played by famous
Greek singing star Alexandra Kyriakaki. The great Gisela Dali "the Greek
Brigitte Bardot" also stars in this production, in a small but
unforgettable role as a witch who casts a love spell on the soldier.
Director: Dimi Dadiras, Christos Kefalas
Cast: Kostas Prekas, Gisela Dali, Dimi Dadiras
English / Greek Audio
English Subtitles
1969 - Greece - 1.37:1 - black and white
SPECIAL FEATURES
- Greek version and uncut export version (WILD PUSSYCAT).
- Trailers.
- Promo art video presentation.
- Mondo Macabro previews.
Mondo Macabro.
Category BLU-RAY