Four Times That Night (1971) and Macabre (1980) Coming to 4K UHD and Blu-ray from Indicator/Powerhouse Films
By Lio Renwick
Indicator/Powerhouse Films is releasing Four Times That Night (1971) and Macabre (1980) on 4K UHD and Blu-ray in June. Both titles feature new 4K restorations from the original camera negatives and include Dolby Vision/HDR presentations. Each release includes a limited edition exclusive 80-page book. Check out the full release details below.
Four Times That Night (1971)
Directed by Mario Bava (Bay of Blood), Four Times That Night (Quante volte... quella notte) is an Italian commedia sexy all'italiana take on Rashomon. The film stars Brett Halsey (A Cat in the Brain) and Daniela Giordano (Your Vice Is a Locked Room and Only I Have the Key).
Handsome model John (Halsey) takes the virginal Tina (Giordano) on a date. When Tina returns to her overbearing mother in tears, her dress in tatters, everyone has a different account of what really happened that night.
The supporting cast includes Pascale Petit (A Queen for Caesar), Valeria Sabel (The Godfather Part III), and Dick Randall (The Wild, Wild World of Jayne Mansfield), who also produced. The film features a soundtrack by Lallo Gori (The Sinful Nuns of Saint Valentine).
Video, Audio and Subtitles
The 4K UHD and Blu-ray release of Four Times That Night (1971) features a new 4K restoration from the camera negative by Powerhouse Films. The disc includes a Dolby Vision/HDR presentation. Audio options include the original English and Italian mono soundtracks. The release includes new and improved English translation subtitles and new and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Bonus Features
- Audio commentary with Italian genre film expert Eugenio Ercolani (2026)
- Audio commentary with Mario Bava: All the Colors of Dark author Tim Lucas (2019)
- Interview with son of editor Otello Colangeli, also an editor in his own right, Roberto Colangeli (2026)
- Interview with assistant director, and son of Mario Bava, Lamberto Bava (2026)
- Video essay by film critic Rachael Nisbit on the Rashomon-like structure of the film (2026)
- Original theatrical trailer
Book
The limited edition of Four Times That Night (1971) includes an exclusive 80-page book featuring a new essay by Leon Hunt, new writing on the film's Italian censorship history, archival interviews with director Mario Bava and actors Daniela Giordano and Brett Halsey, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and full film credits.
Release Date
Indicator/Powerhouse Films releases Four Times That Night (1971) on 4K UHD and Blu-ray on June 22, 2026.
Macabre (1980)
Macabre (Macabro) is the solo directorial debut of Lamberto Bava, son of and assistant to Mario Bava. The film stars Bernice Stegers (Xtro) and Stanko Molnar (A Blade in the Dark).
Traumatized by the deaths of both her son and her lover, Fred (Roberto Posse), Jane (Stegers) retreats to a boarding house run by the blind Robert (Molnar), where she builds a shrine to Fred and passionately calls his name when she is alone in her room. Both Robert and Jane's daughter Lucy (Veronica Zinny) sense that something strange is going on and begin to investigate her bizarre behaviour.
The film is co-written by Pupi Avati (The House with Laughing Windows) and lensed by Franco Delli Colli (What Have They Done to Your Daughters?). The restoration is co-produced by Powerhouse Films and Vinegar Syndrome.
Video, Audio and Subtitles
The 4K UHD and Blu-ray release of Macabre (1980) features a new 4K restoration from the camera negative by Powerhouse Films and Vinegar Syndrome. The disc includes a Dolby Vision/HDR presentation.
Three presentations of the film are included: Macabro, the Italian theatrical version; Macabre, the international theatrical version; and Frozen Terror, the US theatrical version. The release includes new and improved English translation subtitles and new and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Bonus Features
- Audio commentary with film historians Eugenio Ercolani, Troy Howarth, and Nathaniel Thompson (2026)
- Interview with director Lamberto Bava (2026)
- Interview with producer Antonio Avati (2026)
- Interview with writer Pupi Avati (2026)
- Critical appreciation by Italian genre film expert and Macabre aficionado Mark Thompson Ashworth (2026)
- Pierpaolo De Sanctis, the founder of Italian soundtrack specialists Four Flies Records, explores the oeuvre of composer Ubaldo Continiello (2026)
- Onstage interview with Bava, filmed after a Macabre screening at the 2025 World Wide Weird cult-cinema event held in London
- Original theatrical trailer
- International theatrical trailer
Book
The limited edition of Macabre (1980) includes an exclusive 80-page book featuring a new essay by Roberto Curti, archival interviews with director Lamberto Bava and writer-producer Pupi Avati, an overview of Italian critical responses, and full film credits.
Release Date and Availability
Indicator/Powerhouse Films releases Macabre (1980) on 4K UHD and Blu-ray on June 22, 2026.
A US edition of Macabre will be released by Vinegar Syndrome using the same restoration and extra features as co-produced by Powerhouse Films and Vinegar Syndrome.
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