Behind Convent Walls (1978) (Blu-ray)

New Blu-ray. Running time: 1 h 35 min. Age rating: 18
Subtitles: english

A lushly filmed exploration of the relationship between flesh and spirit from Polish provocateur Walerian Borowczyk, director of Blanche, The Beast, and Immoral Tales.

Behind the walls of an apparently serene convent, a zealous abbess tries in vain to keep order and prevent her sexually repressed charges from experiencing the sins of the flesh. When the unfortunate young nuns get out of control, the church inflicts cruel punishment for their carnal crimes.

Erotic, colourful and highly charged, Behind Convent Walls features striking handheld cinematography by Luciano Tovoli (Suspiria) and the final performance of Borowczyk’s wife, Ligia Branice.

SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS

2K restoration by Arrow Films from the original 35mm camera negatives
High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation
Original lossless English and Italian mono audio options
Optional English subtitles for the Italian soundtrack
Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for the English soundtrack
Brand new audio commentary by film critic Justine Smith
Anarchic Nuns and the Artistry of Desire, a new appreciation by film scholar Virginie Sélavy
Brief Von Paris (1975), a short film by Walerian Borowczyk
Theatrical trailer
Reversible sleeve featuring two artwork options

Director: Walerian Borowczyk

Actors: Howard Ross,Loredana Martinez,Ligia Brancie,Marina Pierro,Olivia Pascal,Gina Rovere,Ligia Branice,Gabriella Giacobbe,Rodolfo Dal Pra,Mario Maranzana,Alessandro Partexano,Dora Calindri,Francesca Balletta,Maria Cumani Quasimodo,Raymonde Carole Fouano,Miana Merini