Baron Ivan Rassimov, a brilliant doctor, died horribly during a fire burst in his laboratory. Since that day, his daughter Tanja (Katia Christine) retired to a life of reclusion, covering with a dark veil her disfigured fa... more »ce. Professor Nijinski (Klaus Kinski) was once a student of Rassimov; he married Tanja, and he's trying to restore her lost beauty with a series of skin transplants. However, to reach his goal, professor Nijinski needs beautiful young victims for his transplant experiments.« less
"This review concerns the DVD quality only, not the the movie.
It is one the worst DVD I have purchased up to now. Very shoddy transfer, washed colours, trembling images.
The sound seems to come from the adjacent room (with the door closed).
Mya exploits the passion of many customers throughout the world. Alpha video quality at Criterion price.
What a bargain!
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This DVD is a joke
Murray Slaughter | Switzerland | 11/13/2009
(1 out of 5 stars)
"This is obviously a very bad VHS transfer: unbearably horrible video quality, superbad audio quality.
All this at, more or less, the price of a Criterion DVD.
This is the last time ever that I buy a DVD from Mya.
Shame on you!"
Terrible Quality
Peter | Sioux Falls, SD | 11/13/2009
(1 out of 5 stars)
"The video quality is worse than a DVD copy from an old VHS from the 1970s."
Sergio Garrone Does a Roger Corman
William Amazzini | 05/18/2010
(3 out of 5 stars)
"I've read the reviews about this film included within this title but they seem to be forgetting one important thing, Mya Communication has given us the opportunity to see a rare title and also it gives us a chance to see Director Sergio Garrone pulling a Roger Corman. When Corman finished 'THE RAVEN'-1963 , he utilized the same sets with Boris Karloff and Jack Nicholson to film 'THE TERROR". Garrone did a film called 'L'AMANTE DEL MOSTRO'(SOUL OF A MONSTER' in 1974 with Klaus Kinski and Katia Christine. It was a mediocre attempt at creating a different variation on the Jekyll/Hyde theme. This film which is titled in Italian 'LA MANO CHE NUTRE LA MORTE'(EVIL FACE) was made the same year with the same actors, costumes and sets and is a much better film. If you have the opportunity to see them back to back, you will be extremely surprised. Yes, the quality is not up to par with their other releases but it is definitly better than an ALPHA release. A tip of the hat should go to Mya for finding this film. The sound is in Italian Mono only with English Subtitles but crisp and clear slightly widescreen. If you are a Euro Horror completist like me, you will welcome this release. You will also get the chance to see a much subdued Kinski performance and over the top Carlo Rimbaldi gore effects. Great fun, give it a chance."
What are they thinking?
Herbivore | Berlin | 12/02/2009
(1 out of 5 stars)
"What is this company thinking to put out a pricey DVD that looks like the worst public domain VHS rip? Do they think customers are blind? This is really making me angry. Never again I will buy a MYA DVD. Too bad."