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The Black Belly of the Tarantula (1972) 4K UHD Limited Edition from Celluloid Dreams arrives in May

By Lio Renwick
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The Black Belly of the Tarantula 4K UHD

Celluloid Dreams is releasing The Black Belly of the Tarantula (1972) in a 3-disc 4K UHD and Blu-ray Limited Edition in May. The giallo film, directed by Paolo Cavara, has received a brand new 4K transfer restored from the original camera negative, and marks the title's first appearance in 4K.

The release includes the restored feature on 4K UHD and Blu-ray, along with an international version and a 35mm grindhouse version of the film on a third Blu-ray disc. The limited edition is available exclusively through the Celluloid Dreams website.

The release arrives in a side-loaded slipcase containing a disc case with a reversible cover sleeve featuring the English and original Italian titles. An 80-page booklet with essays by Jim Branscome and JA Kerswell, along with then/now location photographs by Andrea Girolami, is included.

The limited edition also contains a set of 16 reprinted publicity photographs from the original American press materials and an exclusive set of restored 12"x8.25" color reproductions of the original Italian fotobuste lobby cards.

Bonus features across the three discs include two new commentary tracks by film critic Guido Henkel, new interviews with Pietro Cavara and soprano Edda Dell'Orso, archival interviews, two new video essays, trailers, and a new image gallery.

The Black Belly of the Tarantula (1972) 3-disc 4K UHD and Blu-ray Limited Edition from Celluloid Dreams releases May 12, 2026.

Full release details are below.

The Black Belly of the Tarantual Limited Edition 4K UHD

Description

A serial killer has Rome on edge! Paralyzing his victims, then proceeding to slice them open before their own eyes, this sadistic maniac must be stopped! Conflicted, burned-out, and feeling overwhelmed, Inspector Tellini must find the madman before he claims another victim in a case that edges closer and closer to his personal life.

Starring three Bond girls (Claudine Auger, Barbara Bouchet, and Rosella Falk), alongside another Bond alumnus, Giancarlo Giannini, “The Black Belly of the Tarantula” is a giallo cornerstone that broke the genre wide open and became one of the genre’s true classics.

Newly restored and presented in 4K ultra-high resolution for the first time, “The Black Belly of the Tarantula” is a hallmark of the giallo genre. The film will surprise you with its remarkable blend of style and substance, brooding tone, unflinching photography, and stellar cast that includes Giancarlo Giannini (CASINO ROYALE, QUANTUM OF SOLACE), Stefania Sandrelli (THE CONFORMIST, DEVIL IN THE BRAIN), Barbara Bach (SHORT NIGHT OF GLASS DOLLS, THE SPY WHO LOVED ME), Barbara Bouchet (DON’T TORTURE A DUCKLING, THE RED QUEEN KILLS SEVEN TIMES) and Silvano Tranquilli (THE BLOODSTAINED BUTTERFLY, HIGH CRIME).

Masterfully filmed by Paolo Cavara (MONDO CANE), this is “The Black Belly of the Tarantula,” and Celluloid Dreams is proud to present this newly scanned version, restored in 4K from the original camera negative, along with countless extras, in a high-quality, side-loaded slipcase that also contains an 80-page booklet and a set of publicity photo reprints. Note that this release is not sold in stores and does not have a slipcover!

Disc 1 (4K UHD)

Disc 2 (Blu-ray)

Disc 3 (Blu-ray)

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