The VHS Archives: Alberto De Martino's NEW MAFIA BOSS (1972)

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NEW MAFIA BOSS

Alberto De Martino's I familiari delle vittime non saranno avvertiti (1972)

The VHS Archives Factsheet

Label: Video City Productions

Catalog: 5047

Box Type: Clamshell

Year of Release: 1985

Runtime: 100:03 (99:37 + end credits music)

Print: 1.33:1 / English / No subs

Extras: Trailer for Proof of the Man

About the Film

Director: Alberto De Martino

Year of Release: 1972

Country of Origin: Italy

Stars: Antonio Sabato, Telly Savalas, Paola Tedesco, Guido Lollobrigida, Maria Valente  

AKAs: The Family of the Victim Will Not Be Warned, The New Mafia Boss, Crime Boss, The Mafia Traitor, The Mafia Terminator, The Murder Network

Verbatim Box Synopsis

Telly Savalas delivers another riveting performance in this brutal gangster epic of mafia families at war.

At stake are millions in mafia profits. The struggle for leadership leaves dozens of corpses in its wake. Bullets fly; loyalties are forgotten as powerful mafia dons claw for the top spot in this corrupt kingdom.

U.S. Video City Productions sleeve!

U.K. Medusa Home Video reissue sleeve, courtesy of Pre-Cert Video!

German Mondial Video hardbox cover!

French VIP Video Club sleeve!

Spanish Luna sleeve!

Argentinean World Video sleeve, courtesy of Raro VHS!

A ltbx print of the entire movie, uploaded by PizzaFlix!

Looking for New Mafia Boss on VHS? It's available on Amazon here. You can also get a cheapo (bootleg) Italian crime DVD set including the flick as Crime Boss, if that's your thing. 

Investigate more titles with Project: Video City!

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© 2013 -- Bruce Holecheck. All Rights Reserved.

The VHS Archives: Umberto Lenzi's THUNDER SQUAD (1985)

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Thunder Squad

Umberto Lenzi's I cinque del Condor (1985)

The VHS Archives Factsheet

Label: Mogul Communications, Inc.

Catalog: MOG1021

Box Type: Clamshell

Year of Release: 1987

Runtime: 82:53

Print: 1.33:1 / English / No subs

Extras: None

About the Film

Director: Umberto Lenzi

Year of Release: 1985

Country of Origin: Italy

Stars: Antonio Sabato, Ivan Rassimov, Werner Pochath, Sal Borghese, Julya Fursich, Gustavo Adolfo Matos

AKAs: The Wild Team, The Condor Five, Five Amazon Bastards

Verbatim Box Synopsis

A South American rebel leader in exile in Miami, Florida, is given one last chance to overthrow his successor, a bloody and ferocious dictator, by a multi-national mining group out to exploit his country's mineral resources.

PROBLEM: The leader's only son is held hostage by the dictator, and will be executed at the first signal of an invasion. 

SOLUTION: Recruit a team of deadly mercenaries, all experts in guerilla warfare, to free the boy and eliminate local resistance ... thus the THUNDER SQUAD is born, a dirty dozen, trained to the limit and armed to the teeth. Parachuted into the jungle, they launch a sudden successful attack. 

The THUNDER SQUAD are betrayed by the multinational executives, who have switched sides to protect their interests. Hunted by government troops, the THUNDER SQUAD must battle for survival in the jungle ... Call it guts, courage, bravery ... whatever you call it, they've got it.

U.S. Mogul Commincations sleeve!

(The cover is actually a pretty cool foil-embossed sleeve which unfortunately doesn't scan very well. I'm unsure if a non-foil printing exists.)

Danish A-B-Collection Videofilm sleeve, courtesy of Hans-Jorn Reimer and his Danish Ex-Rental VHS Appreciation Group! 

German Starlight Video sleeve! 

Dutch Video for Pleasure sleeve!

French Prime Time Video sleeve!

Argentinean Lucian Films Video sleeve, courtesy of Raro VHS!

Argentinian Lucian Films VHS advertisement, also courtesy Cristian from Raro VHS!

Norwegian VCM sleeve, courtesy of Dag-Johnny Elnes!

Greek Rex Films Home Video sleeve, courtesy of Jack Jensen's When the Vietnam War Raged... in the Philippines. 

Japanese Columbia Video sleeve, also courtesy of Jack Jensen!

If you feel like spending 90 minutes in front of your computer, The Giallo Grindhouse have uploaded the entire film to Youtube!

Looking for Thunder Squad? It's not readily available on VHS, but if you just want to see it there's a crummy DVD from VideoAsia as part of their Expendables 2: Zero Heroes set.

Investigate more titles with Project: MOGUL!

For a look at other labels, check out The VHS Archives!

© 2012 -- Bruce Holecheck. All Rights Reserved.

The VHS Archives: Alfonso Brescia's REACTOR (1978)

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REACTOR

Alfonso Brescia's La guerra dei robot (1978)

The VHS Archives Factsheet
Label: Mogul Communications, Inc.
Catalog: MOG1008
Box Type: Clamshell

Year of Release: ?

Runtime: 95:31
Print: 1.33:1 / English / No subs
Extras: None

About the Film
Director: Alfonso Brescia
Year of Release: 1978
Country of Origin: Italy
Stars: Antonio Sabato, Yanti Somer, Malisa Longo, Giacomo Rossi-Stuart, Patrizia Gori, Venantino Venantini
AKAs: War of the Robots, Cosmos Invasion, Stratostar

Verbatim Box Synopsis

A young space explorer embarks on the trail of two kidnapped scientists who have discovered the secret of eternal life. His ship is attacked by alien craft, hit and badly damaged, the crew have to land the ship on a nearby satellite ... There is more to his mission than saving the scientists and their formula ...

THEY'VE LEFT A GIGANTIC ATOMIC REACTOR ACTIVATED ON EARTH ... AND NO ONE KNOWS HOW TO STOP IT.

 U.S. Mogul Communications sleeve!

 U.K. ADB Video Distribution Pre-Cert sleeve, found at Rolfens DVD!

Danish Dana Sound Video Sleeve, originally scanned by Rare Cult Cinema!

French Horizon Home Video sleeve, found at Nanarland! 

French Dynasty Films sleeve, also from Nanarland! 

Japanese Funai sleeve, courtesy of Bill Knight!  Be sure and check out his rare VHS auctions!

U.K. sleeve, courtesy of VHS Wastleland! Reactor is one of a few films Mogul released on both sides of the pond. 

Bonus clip, uploaded by "brujaria"!

Looking for Reactor on VHS? It's not readily available, but Retromedia Entertainment did issue a 16mm transfer of it on DVD, paired with Brescia's War of the Planets, as The Italian Science Fiction Collection.

Investigate more titles with Project: MOGUL!

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© 2012 -- Bruce Holecheck. All Rights Reserved.

The VHS Archives: Michele Massimo Tarantini's CRIMEBUSTERS (1976)

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CRIMEBUSTERS

Michele Massimo Tarantini's Poliziotti violenti (1976)

The VHS Archives Factsheet

Label: Mogul Communications, Inc.

Catalog: MOG1025

Box Type: Clamshell

Year of Release: 1987

Runtime: 87:06

Print: 1.33:1 / English / No subs

Extras: None

About the Film

Director: Michele Massimo Tarantini

Year of Release: 1976

Country of Origin: Italy

Stars: Antonio Sabato, Henry Silva, Ettore Manni, Silvia Dionisio

AKAs: Crime Busters, MKS 118

Verbatim Box Synopsis

CRIMEBUSTERS ... a movie packed with non-stop action, political intrigue and horrific violence.

Set in a terrorist torn Latin country, the head of a paratroop training team wages a one man battle to unravel the illegal activities of a multi-national armaments company. 

Is the company supplying terrorist squads?  As the investigation evolves blackmail, political manipulation and murder emerge as the film builds towards its stunning climax.  A story of kidnapping, espionage and government deceit. 

 U.S. Mogul Communications sleeve!

Norwegian Video Huset sleeve, courtesy of Dag-Johnny Elnes! 

Danish Dansk Video Film sleeve, courtesy of Hans-Jorn Reimer and his Danish Ex-Rental VHS Appreciation Group!

 Swedish VideoTapeCenter (VTC) sleeve, courtesy of Rolfens DVD!

 Spanish Video Distribuciones Valfer sleeve, courtesy of Exhumed Movies' Jose Antonio Diego Bogajo!

German Arcade Video sleeve! 

 UK VTC sleeve, originally scanned by "Inspector Tanzi"!

Greek MV sleeve, originally scanned by "monezza"!

Italian trailer, uploaded by "neverlando74"!

Looking for Crimebusters on VHS?  It's not readily available, but you can get the Italian-language import DVD here. (Warning: no English subtitles!) 

Investigate more titles with Project: MOGUL!

For a look at other labels, check out The VHS Archives!

© 2012 -- Bruce Holecheck. All Rights Reserved.