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• Contraband | DVD | (19/05/2014) from £17.09   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Shameless proudly presents the 1st ever Cinema-of-Death anthology of Ruggero Deodato, Mr Cannibal himself, the director of possibly the nastiest Video Nasties which have since become cult must-see and now subject of top academic research, public debates and high-brow critical acclaim. Cannibal HolocaustCannibal Holocaust on its 1st release, director Deodato was charged with killing his own cast - and jailed! In UK, it incarnated THE Video Nasty. Banned and then cut by several minutes, it took a full 30 years for the censors to relax their grip! We present two versions of this, the most controversial film ever made: A unique Director's re-edit (shown 1st in London's West-End) which tones down the animal cruelty (to fit better with 21st Century sensibilities) without shortening the film. The other is the full strength 80s dish! Very strong stuff - especially because of its unsurpassed, documentary-like, extremely realistic depiction of gory violence. With this landmark film Deodato single-handedly invented the 'found-footage' genre (imitated by Blair Witch et al). Often imitated, this is The Original and unequaled best. House On The Edge Of The ParkThe House On The Edge Of The Park also a Video Nasty, this claustrophobic staging of a vicious home-invasion scenario explodes into slasher torture hell, with star David Hess giving one of the strongest performances of his career and Deodato a master-class in directing, proving again that under the blood and guts there is a brilliant film maker formed by Neo-realism. Special Features: Deodato and star Giovanni Lombardo Radice in a public debate with senior BBFC examiner. In-depth interview with the late David Hess. The Phantom of DeathIn The Phantom of Death Deodato's unwavering directing meets a barnstorming performance from Michael York (Cabaret, Austin Powers) as the pianist virtuoso who suddenly starts aging at alarming speed - progeria, a devastating real-life affliction. With death closing in fast, the pianist loses his mind in a murderous frenzy of brutal hackings... Edwige Fenech and Donald Pleasence co-star.

• Soldier Of God | DVD | (03/09/2007) from £3.17   |  Saving you £11.08 (580.10%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Rene is a dedicated warrior monk of the famed Knights Templar a religious order whose mission to protect Christian pilgrims has degenerated into a power grab for wealth and influence in the crusader kingdom. Disillusioned by the corrupt motives of his superiors Rene is nearly killed at the disastrous 1187 battle fought at the horns of Hattin which wipes out most of the Christian army. He is taken captive on the battlefield by Brigands but escapes and flees into the desert. Saved from starvation by Hasan a mysterious Muslim traveller. He returns the favour when Hasan is attacked by outriders of Saladin's army. The two take refuge in an isolated oasis the home of Soheila widow of a Muslim warrior and Soheila nurses the severely wounded Hasan back to health. While he waits for Hasan's injuries to heal Rene finds himself tempted by the simple pleasures of a life free from the ravages of war. His growing attraction for Sohelia followed by news of the attrocities committed by both the Christian and Muslim armies lead him to question his vows of chastity and obedience and his commitment to the crusdader ethos. But the secret that Hasan harbours brings down on the little oasis the wrath of Saladin's forces igniting a confrontation that has devastating consequences - consequences which finally hold the answers for his troubled soul.

• Soldier Of God | DVD | (26/12/2008) from £6.79   |  Saving you £-0.80 (-13.40%)   |  RRP £5.99

  The Holy Land 1187. When dedicated warriormonk of the Knights Templar Rene is captured in battle he escapes into the desert. He is saved from starvation by Hasan a mysterious Muslim traveller. The two take refuge in an isolated oasis the home of Soheila where the wounded Hasan is nursed to health. As he waits for Hasan's injuries to heal Rene finds himself tempted by the simple pleasures of a life free from the ravages of war. His growing attraction for Soheila together with news of atrocities committed by the Christian and Muslim armies lead himto question his vows of chastity and his commitment to the crusader ethos. But Hasan holds a long-buried secret that will bring devastation to them all - igniting a violent cataclysm that will change the lives of Rene and Hasan irrevocably.