Mute Witness (Limited Edition)

SHE WON’T BE SILENCED.Director Anthony Waller (The Piper, An American Werewolf in Paris) combines cat-and-mouse suspense with classic intrigue in Mute Witness, an updated take on the Hitchcockian thriller in which the only witness to a brutal crime can neither speak nor cry out in terror.Billy Hughes (Marina Zudina) is a mute special effects artist working on a low budget American slasher movie being shot in Russia. Accidentally locked in the studio late one night, she stumbles upon two men shooting what appears to be a snuff film. Having borne witness to their victim’s final moments, Billy desperately flees – but this is only the start of a protracted night of terror, drawing her and her friends into a tangled web of intrigue, involving the KGB, the Moscow police… and a mysterious crime kingpin known as “The Reaper.”Filmed on location in Moscow and co-starring Fay Ripley (Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein) and Evan Richards (Society), Mute Witness is an unpredictable, nerve-shreddingly tense viewing experience. Now fully restored in 4K and presented alongside a host of new and recently unearthed bonus materials, there has never been a better opportunity to discover – or rediscover – this gem of 90s thriller cinema.LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS4K restoration approved by director Anthony WallerHigh Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentationRestored original lossless stereo soundtrackOptional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearingBrand new audio commentary by writer/director Anthony WallerBrand new audio commentary with production designer Matthias Kammermeier and composer Wilbert Hirsch, moderated by critic Lee GambinThe Silent Death, brand new visual essay by author and critic Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, examining Mute Witness and its relationship with snuff filmsThe Wizard Behind the Curtain, brand new visual essay by author and critic Chris Alexander, exploring the phenomenon of the film-within-a-filmOriginal “Snuff Movie” presentation, produced to generate interest from investors and distributors, featuring interviews with Anthony Waller and members of the creative teamOriginal location scouting footageOriginal footage with Alec Guinness, filmed a decade prior to the rest of Mute WitnessTeaser trailerTrailerImage galleryReversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Adam RabalaisDouble-sided foldout poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Adam RabalaisIllustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Michelle Kisner