Prolific turn-of-the-century British thriller writer Edgar Wallace
remained popular in Germany throughout the twentieth century from the
continued reprints of his novels to an authorized cycle of films from
Rialto Film that Artur Brauner's CCC company attempted to rival with a
series of films based on the novels of Wallace's lesser-known son Bryan
Edgar Wallace. In CURSE OF THE YELLOW SNAKE, an adventurer attempts to
keep a cursed golden statue out of the hands of a cult bent on world
domination. In THE STRANGLER OF BLACKMOOR CASTLE, a killer stalks the
estate, strangling and decapitating victims. In THE MAD EXECUTIONERS,
someone has appointed themselves judge, jury, and executioner, taking
the law into their own hands and going after criminals Scotland Yard
cannot catch. In THE PHANTOM OF SOHO, a knife-wielding killer stalks
the alleys of the red light district. In THE MONSTER OF LONDON CITY, a
series of copycat Jack the Ripper murders terrorizes the city at the
same time an actor is playing the killer on the stage, making him the
prime suspect. In THE RACETRACK MURDERS, a series of murders occurs
just before Derby Day.
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TERROR IN THE FOG - THE WALLACE KRIMI AT CCC: Standard Edition Blu-ray specs:
- Disc One:
- The Curse of the Yellow Snake:
- 1080p24 MPEG-4 AVC 1.66:1 Widescreen
- English and German LPCM 2.0 Mono
- Optional English Subtitles
- Audio Commentary by authors Kim Newman and Barry Forshaw
- Introduction by film historian and author Tim Lucas
- German Theatrical Trailer
- The Strangler of Blackmoor Castle:
- 1080p24 MPEG-4 AVC 1.66:1 Widescreen
- English and German LPCM 2.0 Mono
- Optional English Subtitles
- Audio Commentary by authors Kevin Lyons and Jonathan Rigby
- Introduction by film historian and author Tim Lucas
- "What is a Krimi" introduction by film historian and author Tim Lucas
- Disc Two:
- The Mad Executioners:
- 1080p24 MPEG-4 AVC 2.35:1 Widescreen
- English and German LPCM 2.0 Mono
- Optional English Subtitles
- Audio Commentary by authors Kevin Lyons and Jonathan Rigby
- Introduction by film historian and author Tim Lucas
- German Theatrical Trailer
- U.S. Theatrical Trailer
- The Phantom of Soho:
- 1080p24 MPEG-4 AVC 2.35:1 Widescreen (upscaled from standard definition)
- English and German LPCM 2.0 Mono
- Optional English Subtitles
- Audio Commentary by authors Kim Newman and Barry Forshaw
- Introduction by film historian and author Tim Lucas
- German Theatrical Trailer
- U.S. Theatrical Trailer
- International Trailer
- "Bryan Edgar Wallace: An Era" interview with Alice Brauner,
producer and managing director of CCC Film and daughter of Artur Brauner
- Disc Three - The Monster of London City:
- 1080p24 MPEG-4 AVC 2.35:1 Widescreen
- English and German LPCM 2.0 Mono
- Optional English Subtitles
- Audio Commentary by authors Kim Newman and Stephen Jones
- Introduction by film historian and author Tim Lucas
- German Theatrical Trailer
- "Passing the Blade: From Krimi to Slasher" video essay by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
- Disc Four - The Racetrack Murders:
- 1080p24 MPEG-4 AVC 1.37:1 Pillarboxed Fullscreen
- English and German LPCM 2.0 Mono
- Optional English Subtitles
- Audio Commentary by authors Kevin Lyons and Jonathan Rigby
- Introduction by film historian and author Tim Lucas
- "Terror in the Fog" discussion between film historians Tim Lucas and Stephen Bissette (alternate audio track on the film)
- German Theatrical Trailer
- Standard edition double-walled slipcase featuring artwork by Poochamin.
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