“Mother of Tears” by the Great Dario Argento – Unrated DVD on September 23

Evil will be redefined this year by the much anticipated horror film, MOTHER OF TEARS, which arrives on unrated DVD September 23rd. Genius Products and The Weinstein Company introduce another gem under the Dimension Extreme label – the final installment from “The Three Mothers” trilogy by the infamous Italian director Dario Argento.

Set in Rome, Italy, an unassuming American art student accidentally resurrects a wicked witch, Mater Lachrymarum, from her grave and awakens the city to utter turmoil and destruction. In order to restore peace and put an end to this evil power for good, the student must use her own supernatural abilities to save the city from Mater Lachrymarum’s wrath.

MOTHER OF TEARS is one of the most intense films from Argento’s amazing body of work. He brings to it his renowned cinematic style and unique approach to thrill and terror. Argento’s reputation as the “Italian Hitchcock” is no way an exaggeration – the admiration he has earned by great directors such as Brian DePalma and George A. Romero, proves that he not only develops a special beauty in his work but he also brings new meaning and insight to this genre.

Synopsis:

A wave of suicide and crime sweeps over the holy city as witches congregate to pay homage to their reborn queen, Mater Lachrymarum (Mother of Tears), the last of three powerful witches who have been spreading terror and death for centuries. Alone against an army of demons, an art student who seems to have supernatural abilities of her own, is the only person left to prevent the destruction of Rome.

Special Features:

– The Making Of Mother of Tears
– A Conversation With Legendary Filmmaker Dario Argento

Basics:

Price: $19.97
Street Date: September 23, 2008
Catalog Number: 81527
Rating: Unrated
Running Time: 102 minutes
Language: English Dolby 5.1
Subtitles: English and Spanish
Closed Captioned