Unmasking Danger: Diabolik in 4K

This week on Perf Damage, we're going behind the mask of the new 4K HDR release of Danger: Diabolik (1968) — coming soon from Kino Lorber!

Charlotte walks us through the work behind the new transfer from the original 35mm camera negative—what was done, what wasn’t, and why it still looks better than ever. She shares behind-the-scenes stories of how some of the original opticals were updated, how a long-missing outro was rediscovered, and why this version is the most faithful to the original Italian release we've ever seen on U.S. home video.

Meanwhile, Adam dives into the wild world of production drama—from casting clashes to Dino De Laurentiis being... well, Dino. Expect pulp, politics, and plenty of behind-the-scenes chaos.

If you're a fan of Mario Bava, deep cuts in film restoration, or just want to know how Diabolik got his groove back in 4K, this episode is for you.

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The new 4K HDR disc is coming soon from Kino Lorber!

Note: This episode is not affiliated with or sponsored by Kino Lorber. We're just excited to talk about the work that went into this release and share what went on behind the scenes and we recommend that you pre-order a copy of the disc!


00:00 Intro
03:00 Production Stories
05:35 Trailer
08:50 Transfer Source
13:30 Opticals
17:40 Audio
25:00 Two Dubs
28:00 Outro