Release date: February 17, 2026
Currently available for pre-order
A pure giallo by one of the directors of Mondo Cane
AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 4K UHD & BLU-RAY
Inspector Tellini is called upon to solve a particularly gruesome murder case. He learns that the victim, Maria Zani, was being blackmailed by a man who threatened to reveal her infidelity to her husband. Initially suspected, the husband hires a private investigator to track down the extortionist. Then, a new crime occurs, with a similar modus operandi: the killer paralyzes his female victims with an acupuncture needle before disemboweling them…
The Black-Bellyed Tarantula falls squarely within the grand tradition of giallo , those suspenseful thrillers churned out in Italy following the success of Dario Argento's The Bird with the Crystal Plumage . Co-director of the scandalous documentary Mondo Cane , Paolo Cavara pushes the boundaries of eroticism and violence even further by placing the question of sexual repression at the heart of the narrative. Enhanced by Ennio Morricone's deliciously morbid score and its cast of "Bond girls" ( Claudine Auger, Barbara Bach, and Barbara Bouchet), The Black-Bellyed Tarantula is available for the first time on Blu-ray™ and 4K Ultra HD™ (presented in Dolby Vision™ [HDR10 compatible]).
THE TARANTULA WITH THE BLACK BELLY by Paolo Cavara
(1971 - Color - 98 min)
Original version with French subtitles + French version
Limited Prestige Edition 4K UHD + Blu-ray
New 4K restoration
Never before seen in 4K UHD & Blu-ray
EPL (Limited Prestige Edition) #35
// THE FILM IN 4K UHD + BLU-RAY
NEW 4K RESTORATION (DOLBY VISION™ HDR10 COMPATIBLE)*
ORIGINAL VERSION WITH FRENCH SUBTITLES DTS-HD MASTER AUDIO 1.0
. FRENCH VERSION DTS-HD MASTER AUDIO 1.0
// EXTRAS (IN HD)
PARALYSIS (27 min – HD)
“What makes giallo unique is that the ‘how’ is more important than the ‘why.’ […] Giallo films are rituals; they stage killings.” An exclusive interview with Jean-François Rauger, film critic and head of programming at the Cinémathèque française.
BARBARA'S WHITE BELLY (10 min)
Actress Barbara Bouchet recalls her arrival in Italy and the difficulties encountered in acting opposite actors of different nationalities, then discusses her return to the forefront of the scene thanks to Martin Scorsese.
INTERNATIONAL TRAILER (HD )
// INCLUDES NUMEROUS MEMORABILIA
• FACSIMILE OF THE ORIGINAL ADVERTISING GUIDE
• 6 LOBBY CARDS
• STICKER
• POSTER
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BD 100 • MASTER 4K • 2160/23.98p • HEVC ENCODING
Original Version DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 • French Version DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 • French Subtitles • 1.85 Aspect Ratio • Color • Film Length: 98 minutes
BD 50 • HIGH DEFINITION MASTER • 1080/23.98p • AVC ENCODING
Original Version DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 • French Version DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 • French Subtitles • 1.85 Aspect Ratio • Color • Film Length: 98 minutes
Release date: February 17, 2026
